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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.28, 156.16 and 71.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.28, 156.16 and 71.72 is: 98.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.28 : 156.16 = 71.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.28/156.16 = 71.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.28x = 156.16 × 71.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.28x = 11,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199.80/113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.87

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