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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.56, 156.03 and 110.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.56, 156.03 and 110.34 is: 152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.56 : 156.03 = 110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.56/156.03 = 110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.56x = 156.03 × 110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.56x = 17,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216.35/112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.95

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