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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.78, 156.65 and 93.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.78, 156.65 and 93.86 is: 129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.78 : 156.65 = 93.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.78/156.65 = 93.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.78x = 156.65 × 93.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.78x = 14,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703.09/113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.23

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