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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.54, 156.51 and 95.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.54, 156.51 and 95.18 is: 131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.54 : 156.51 = 95.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.54/156.51 = 95.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.54x = 156.51 × 95.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.54x = 14,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896.62/113.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.20

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