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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.45, 156.59 and 95.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.45, 156.59 and 95.00 is: 131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.45 : 156.59 = 95.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.45/156.59 = 95.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.45x = 156.59 × 95.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.45x = 14,876.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876.30/113.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.12

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