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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.48, 156.65 and 88.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.48, 156.65 and 88.53 is: 122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.48 : 156.65 = 88.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.48/156.65 = 88.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.48x = 156.65 × 88.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.48x = 13,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867.78/113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.21

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