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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.64, 156.78 and 69.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.64, 156.78 and 69.37 is: 95.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.64 : 156.78 = 69.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.64/156.78 = 69.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.64x = 156.78 × 69.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.64x = 10,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874.70/113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.70

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