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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.32, 156.48 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.32, 156.48 and 76.50 is: 105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.32 : 156.48 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.32/156.48 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.32x = 156.48 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.32x = 11,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970.72/113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.64

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