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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.27, 156.21 and 73.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.27, 156.21 and 73.94 is: 101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.27 : 156.21 = 73.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.27/156.21 = 73.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.27x = 156.21 × 73.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.27x = 11,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549.39/113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.97

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