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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.51, 156.72 and 85.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.51, 156.72 and 85.56 is: 118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.51 : 156.72 = 85.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.51/156.72 = 85.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.51x = 156.72 × 85.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.51x = 13,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408.96/113.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.14

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