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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.68, 156.89 and 98.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.68, 156.89 and 98.19 is: 135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.68 : 156.89 = 98.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.68/156.89 = 98.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.68x = 156.89 × 98.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.68x = 15,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,404.28/113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.51

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