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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.21, 156.30 and 76.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.21, 156.30 and 76.43 is: 105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.21 : 156.30 = 76.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.21/156.30 = 76.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.21x = 156.30 × 76.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.21x = 11,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945.23/113.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.52

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