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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.02, 156.08 and 108.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.02, 156.08 and 108.79 is: 150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.02 : 156.08 = 108.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.02/156.08 = 108.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.02x = 156.08 × 108.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.02x = 16,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980.68/113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.24

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