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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.11, 156.06 and 78.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.11, 156.06 and 78.28 is: 108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.11 : 156.06 = 78.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.11/156.06 = 78.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.11x = 156.06 × 78.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.11x = 12,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215.99/113.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.00

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