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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.95, 156.97 and 90.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.95, 156.97 and 90.72 is: 124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.95 : 156.97 = 90.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.95/156.97 = 90.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.95x = 156.97 × 90.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.95x = 14,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239.53/113.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.96

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