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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.28, 156.66 and 103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.28, 156.66 and 103.56 is: 143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.28 : 156.66 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.28/156.66 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.28x = 156.66 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.28x = 16,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223.71/113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.22

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