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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.24, 156.32 and 102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.24, 156.32 and 102.30 is: 141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.24 : 156.32 = 102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.24/156.32 = 102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.24x = 156.32 × 102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.24x = 15,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991.02/113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.22

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