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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.46, 156.49 and 69.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.46, 156.49 and 69.85 is: 96.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.46 : 156.49 = 69.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.46/156.49 = 69.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.46x = 156.49 × 69.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.46x = 10,930.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930.83/113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.34

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