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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.12, 156 and 76.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.12, 156 and 76.31 is: 105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.12 : 156 = 76.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.12/156 = 76.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.12x = 156 × 76.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.12x = 11,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903.58/113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.23

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