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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.30, 156.21 and 95.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.30, 156.21 and 95.78 is: 132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.30 : 156.21 = 95.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.30/156.21 = 95.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.30x = 156.21 × 95.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.30x = 14,961.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961.79/113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.05

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