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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.62, 156.72 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.62, 156.72 and 69.88 is: 96.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.62 : 156.72 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.62/156.72 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.62x = 156.72 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.62x = 10,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951.59/113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.39

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