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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.32, 156.52 and 112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.32, 156.52 and 112.52 is: 155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.32 : 156.52 = 112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.32/156.52 = 112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.32x = 156.52 × 112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.32x = 17,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,611.63/113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.42

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