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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.35, 156.43 and 88.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.35, 156.43 and 88.97 is: 122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.35 : 156.43 = 88.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.35/156.43 = 88.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.35x = 156.43 × 88.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.35x = 13,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918.23/113.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.79

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