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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.30, 156.42 and 76.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.30, 156.42 and 76.52 is: 105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.30 : 156.42 = 76.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.30/156.42 = 76.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.30x = 156.42 × 76.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.30x = 11,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968.48/113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.64

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