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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.04, 156.01 and 78.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.04, 156.01 and 78.06 is: 107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.04 : 156.01 = 78.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.04/156.01 = 78.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.04x = 156.01 × 78.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.04x = 12,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178.14/113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.73

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