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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.85, 157.01 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.85, 157.01 and 69.60 is: 95.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.85 : 157.01 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.85/157.01 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.85x = 157.01 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.85x = 10,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927.90/113.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.99

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