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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.70, 156.69 and 93.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.70, 156.69 and 93.96 is: 129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.70 : 156.69 = 93.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.70/156.69 = 93.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.70x = 156.69 × 93.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.70x = 14,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722.59/113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.49

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