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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.65, 156.76 and 69.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.65, 156.76 and 69.94 is: 96.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.65 : 156.76 = 69.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.65/156.76 = 69.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.65x = 156.76 × 69.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.65x = 10,963.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963.23/113.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.47

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