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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.49, 156.65 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.49, 156.65 and 69.84 is: 96.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.49 : 156.65 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.49/156.65 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.49x = 156.65 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.49x = 10,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940.09/113.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.40

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