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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.31, 156.27 and 95.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.31, 156.27 and 95.87 is: 132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.31 : 156.27 = 95.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.31/156.27 = 95.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.31x = 156.27 × 95.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.31x = 14,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980.82/113.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.21

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