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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.26, 156.30 and 68.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.26, 156.30 and 68.98 is: 95.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.26 : 156.30 = 68.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.26/156.30 = 68.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.26x = 156.30 × 68.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.26x = 10,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781.57/113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.19

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