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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.32, 156.28 and 95.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.32, 156.28 and 95.08 is: 131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.32 : 156.28 = 95.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.32/156.28 = 95.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.32x = 156.28 × 95.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.32x = 14,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859.10/113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.13

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