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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.78, 156.80 and 95.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.78, 156.80 and 95.01 is: 130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.78 : 156.80 = 95.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.78/156.80 = 95.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.78x = 156.80 × 95.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.78x = 14,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897.09/113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.93

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