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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.06, 156.74 and 110.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.06, 156.74 and 110.83 is: 153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.06 : 156.74 = 110.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.06/156.74 = 110.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.06x = 156.74 × 110.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.06x = 17,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371.49/113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.65

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