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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113, 156 and 78.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113, 156 and 78.56 is: 108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113 : 156 = 78.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113/156 = 78.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113x = 156 × 78.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113x = 12,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255.36/113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.45

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