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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.32, 156.36 and 83.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.32, 156.36 and 83.89 is: 115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.32 : 156.36 = 83.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.32/156.36 = 83.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.32x = 156.36 × 83.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.32x = 13,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117.04/113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.75

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