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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.27, 156.23 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.27, 156.23 and 69.53 is: 95.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.27 : 156.23 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.27/156.23 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.27x = 156.23 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.27x = 10,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861.80/113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.90

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