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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.40, 156.39 and 71.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.40, 156.39 and 71.94 is: 99.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.40 : 156.39 = 71.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.40/156.39 = 71.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.40x = 156.39 × 71.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.40x = 11,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250.70/113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.21

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