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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.48, 156.60 and 69.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.48, 156.60 and 69.80 is: 96.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.48 : 156.60 = 69.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.48/156.60 = 69.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.48x = 156.60 × 69.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.48x = 10,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930.68/113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.32

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