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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.91, 157.13 and 69.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.91, 157.13 and 69.67 is: 96.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.91 : 157.13 = 69.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.91/157.13 = 69.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.91x = 157.13 × 69.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.91x = 10,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946.68/113.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.10

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