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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.36, 156.36 and 84.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.36, 156.36 and 84.28 is: 116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.36 : 156.36 = 84.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.36/156.36 = 84.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.36x = 156.36 × 84.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.36x = 13,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178.02/113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.25

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