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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.13, 156.24 and 76.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.13, 156.24 and 76.22 is: 105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.13 : 156.24 = 76.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.13/156.24 = 76.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.13x = 156.24 × 76.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.13x = 11,908.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908.61/113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.26

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