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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.73, 156.88 and 69.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.73, 156.88 and 69.99 is: 96.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.73 : 156.88 = 69.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.73/156.88 = 69.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.73x = 156.88 × 69.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.73x = 10,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980.03/113.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.54

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