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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.23, 156.19 and 84.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.23, 156.19 and 84.07 is: 115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.23 : 156.19 = 84.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.23/156.19 = 84.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.23x = 156.19 × 84.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.23x = 13,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130.89/113.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.97

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