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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.42, 156.49 and 88.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.42, 156.49 and 88.83 is: 122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.42 : 156.49 = 88.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.42/156.49 = 88.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.42x = 156.49 × 88.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.42x = 13,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900.78/113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.56

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