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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.34, 156.57 and 90.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.34, 156.57 and 90.18 is: 124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.34 : 156.57 = 90.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.34/156.57 = 90.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.34x = 156.57 × 90.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.34x = 14,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119.48/113.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.58

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