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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.24, 156.42 and 110.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.24, 156.42 and 110.54 is: 152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.24 : 156.42 = 110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.24/156.42 = 110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.24x = 156.42 × 110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.24x = 17,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,290.67/113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.69

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