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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.35, 156.36 and 76.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.35, 156.36 and 76.51 is: 105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.35 : 156.36 = 76.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.35/156.36 = 76.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.35x = 156.36 × 76.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.35x = 11,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963.10/113.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.54

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