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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.25, 156.35 and 78.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.25, 156.35 and 78.30 is: 108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.25 : 156.35 = 78.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.25/156.35 = 78.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.25x = 156.35 × 78.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.25x = 12,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242.21/113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.10

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