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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.25, 156.38 and 88.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.25, 156.38 and 88.65 is: 122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.25 : 156.38 = 88.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.25/156.38 = 88.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.25x = 156.38 × 88.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.25x = 13,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862.64/113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.41

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