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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.09, 156.21 and 82.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.09, 156.21 and 82.11 is: 113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.09 : 156.21 = 82.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.09/156.21 = 82.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.09x = 156.21 × 82.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.09x = 12,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826.40/113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.42

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