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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.58, 156.77 and 69.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.58, 156.77 and 69.33 is: 95.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.58 : 156.77 = 69.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.58/156.77 = 69.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.58x = 156.77 × 69.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.58x = 10,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869.37/113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.70

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