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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.32, 156.36 and 96.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.32, 156.36 and 96.94 is: 133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.32 : 156.36 = 96.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.32/156.36 = 96.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.32x = 156.36 × 96.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.32x = 15,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157.54/113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.76

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