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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.31, 156.27 and 76.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.31, 156.27 and 76.44 is: 105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.31 : 156.27 = 76.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.31/156.27 = 76.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.31x = 156.27 × 76.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.31x = 11,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945.28/113.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.42

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