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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.62, 156.94 and 91.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.62, 156.94 and 91.86 is: 126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.62 : 156.94 = 91.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.62/156.94 = 91.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.62x = 156.94 × 91.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.62x = 14,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416.51/113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.88

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