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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.71, 156.95 and 82.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.71, 156.95 and 82.66 is: 114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.71 : 156.95 = 82.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.71/156.95 = 82.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.71x = 156.95 × 82.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.71x = 12,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973.49/113.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.09

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