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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.58, 156.63 and 85.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.58, 156.63 and 85.95 is: 118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.58 : 156.63 = 85.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.58/156.63 = 85.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.58x = 156.63 × 85.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.58x = 13,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462.35/113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.53

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