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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.22, 156.20 and 84.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.22, 156.20 and 84.06 is: 115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.22 : 156.20 = 84.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.22/156.20 = 84.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.22x = 156.20 × 84.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.22x = 13,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129.75/113.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.97

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