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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.64, 156.84 and 91.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.64, 156.84 and 91.74 is: 126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.64 : 156.84 = 91.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.64/156.84 = 91.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.64x = 156.84 × 91.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.64x = 14,388.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388.50/113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.61

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