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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.44, 156.53 and 83.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.44, 156.53 and 83.95 is: 115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.44 : 156.53 = 83.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.44/156.53 = 83.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.44x = 156.53 × 83.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.44x = 13,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140.20/113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.84

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