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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.85, 156.93 and 98.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.85, 156.93 and 98.26 is: 135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.85 : 156.93 = 98.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.85/156.93 = 98.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.85x = 156.93 × 98.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.85x = 15,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419.94/113.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.44

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