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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.25, 156.21 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.25, 156.21 and 69.56 is: 95.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.25 : 156.21 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.25/156.21 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.25x = 156.21 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.25x = 10,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865.97/113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.95

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