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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.27, 156.24 and 82.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.27, 156.24 and 82.24 is: 113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.27 : 156.24 = 82.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.27/156.24 = 82.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.27x = 156.24 × 82.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.27x = 12,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849.18/113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.44

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