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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.78, 156.99 and 67.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.78, 156.99 and 67.16 is: 92.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.78 : 156.99 = 67.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.78/156.99 = 67.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.78x = 156.99 × 67.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.78x = 10,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543.00/113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.66

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