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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.89, 156.89 and 95.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.89, 156.89 and 95.47 is: 131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.89 : 156.89 = 95.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.89/156.89 = 95.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.89x = 156.89 × 95.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.89x = 14,978.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978.29/113.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.52

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