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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.16, 156.09 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.16, 156.09 and 76.32 is: 105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.16 : 156.09 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.16/156.09 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.16x = 156.09 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.16x = 11,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912.79/113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.27

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