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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.29, 156.20 and 96.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.29, 156.20 and 96.69 is: 133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.29 : 156.20 = 96.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.29/156.20 = 96.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.29x = 156.20 × 96.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.29x = 15,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102.98/113.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.31

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