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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.55, 156.78 and 72.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.55, 156.78 and 72.21 is: 99.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.55 : 156.78 = 72.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.55/156.78 = 72.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.55x = 156.78 × 72.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.55x = 11,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321.08/113.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.70

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