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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.64, 156.88 and 91.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.64, 156.88 and 91.86 is: 126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.64 : 156.88 = 91.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.64/156.88 = 91.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.64x = 156.88 × 91.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.64x = 14,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411.00/113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.81

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