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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.42, 156.24 and 84.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.42, 156.24 and 84.26 is: 116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.42 : 156.24 = 84.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.42/156.24 = 84.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.42x = 156.24 × 84.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.42x = 13,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164.78/113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.07

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