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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.37, 156.28 and 73.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.37, 156.28 and 73.96 is: 101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.37 : 156.28 = 73.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.37/156.28 = 73.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.37x = 156.28 × 73.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.37x = 11,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558.91/113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.95

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