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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.06, 156.32 and 111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.06, 156.32 and 111.32 is: 153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.06 : 156.32 = 111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.06/156.32 = 111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.06x = 156.32 × 111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.06x = 17,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,401.54/113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.91

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