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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.46, 156.30 and 95.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.46, 156.30 and 95.96 is: 132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.46 : 156.30 = 95.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.46/156.30 = 95.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.46x = 156.30 × 95.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.46x = 14,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998.55/113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.19

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