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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.45, 156.56 and 69.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.45, 156.56 and 69.75 is: 96.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.45 : 156.56 = 69.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.45/156.56 = 69.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.45x = 156.56 × 69.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.45x = 10,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919.71/113.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.26

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