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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.13, 156.20 and 76.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.13, 156.20 and 76.28 is: 105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.13 : 156.20 = 76.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.13/156.20 = 76.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.13x = 156.20 × 76.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.13x = 11,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913.77/113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.31

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