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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.80, 156.92 and 90.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.80, 156.92 and 90.18 is: 124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.80 : 156.92 = 90.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.80/156.92 = 90.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.80x = 156.92 × 90.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.80x = 14,151.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151.05/113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.35

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