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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.02, 156.16 and 109.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.02, 156.16 and 109.13 is: 150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.02 : 156.16 = 109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.02/156.16 = 109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.02x = 156.16 × 109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.02x = 17,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041.74/113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.79

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