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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.51, 156.69 and 90.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.51, 156.69 and 90.25 is: 124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.51 : 156.69 = 90.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.51/156.69 = 90.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.51x = 156.69 × 90.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.51x = 14,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140.88/113.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.58

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