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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.06, 155.98 and 76.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.06, 155.98 and 76.18 is: 105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.06 : 155.98 = 76.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.06/155.98 = 76.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.06x = 155.98 × 76.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.06x = 11,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882.56/113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.10

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