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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.58, 156.84 and 95.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.58, 156.84 and 95.91 is: 132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.58 : 156.84 = 95.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.58/156.84 = 95.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.58x = 156.84 × 95.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.58x = 15,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042.52/113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.44

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