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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.10, 156.13 and 76.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.10, 156.13 and 76.28 is: 105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.10 : 156.13 = 76.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.10/156.13 = 76.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.10x = 156.13 × 76.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.10x = 11,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908.63/113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.30

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