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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.47, 156.57 and 72.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.47, 156.57 and 72.01 is: 99.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.47 : 156.57 = 72.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.47/156.57 = 72.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.47x = 156.57 × 72.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.47x = 11,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274.25/113.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.36

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