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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.55, 156.69 and 69.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.55, 156.69 and 69.27 is: 95.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.55 : 156.69 = 69.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.55/156.69 = 69.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.55x = 156.69 × 69.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.55x = 10,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853.92/113.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.59

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