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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.78, 156.83 and 93.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.78, 156.83 and 93.02 is: 128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.78 : 156.83 = 93.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.78/156.83 = 93.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.78x = 156.83 × 93.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.78x = 14,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587.08/113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.20

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