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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.02, 156.59 and 110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.02, 156.59 and 110.20 is: 152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.02 : 156.59 = 110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.02/156.59 = 110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.02x = 156.59 × 110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.02x = 17,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257.18/113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.69

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