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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.98, 156.82 and 113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.98, 156.82 and 113.17 is: 155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.98 : 156.82 = 113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.98/156.82 = 113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.98x = 156.82 × 113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.98x = 17,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747.32/113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.71

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