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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.47, 156.74 and 90.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.47, 156.74 and 90.18 is: 124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.47 : 156.74 = 90.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.47/156.74 = 90.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.47x = 156.74 × 90.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.47x = 14,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134.36/113.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.57

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