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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.08, 156.09 and 78.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.08, 156.09 and 78.16 is: 107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.08 : 156.09 = 78.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.08/156.09 = 78.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.08x = 156.09 × 78.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.08x = 12,199.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199.99/113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.89

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