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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.86, 156.84 and 91.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.86, 156.84 and 91.96 is: 126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.86 : 156.84 = 91.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.86/156.84 = 91.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.86x = 156.84 × 91.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.86x = 14,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423.01/113.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.67

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