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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.37, 156.35 and 88.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.37, 156.35 and 88.47 is: 122.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.37 : 156.35 = 88.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.37/156.35 = 88.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.37x = 156.35 × 88.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.37x = 13,831.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831.84/113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.01

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