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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.33, 156.33 and 71.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.33, 156.33 and 71.87 is: 99.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.33 : 156.33 = 71.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.33/156.33 = 71.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.33x = 156.33 × 71.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.33x = 11,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234.66/113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.14

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