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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.50, 156.18 and 88.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.50, 156.18 and 88.84 is: 122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.50 : 156.18 = 88.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.50/156.18 = 88.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.50x = 156.18 × 88.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.50x = 13,875.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875.03/113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.25

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