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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.23, 156.35 and 71.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.23, 156.35 and 71.85 is: 99.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.23 : 156.35 = 71.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.23/156.35 = 71.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.23x = 156.35 × 71.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.23x = 11,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234.51/113.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.22

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