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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.80, 156.77 and 90.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.80, 156.77 and 90.48 is: 124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.80 : 156.77 = 90.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.80/156.77 = 90.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.80x = 156.77 × 90.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.80x = 14,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184.14/113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.64

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