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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.17, 156.21 and 76.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.17, 156.21 and 76.25 is: 105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.17 : 156.21 = 76.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.17/156.21 = 76.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.17x = 156.21 × 76.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.17x = 11,911.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911.01/113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.25

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