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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.33, 156.45 and 71.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.33, 156.45 and 71.90 is: 99.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.33 : 156.45 = 71.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.33/156.45 = 71.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.33x = 156.45 × 71.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.33x = 11,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249.15/113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.26

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