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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.36, 156.16 and 108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.36, 156.16 and 108.48 is: 149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.36 : 156.16 = 108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.36/156.16 = 108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.36x = 156.16 × 108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.36x = 16,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940.24/113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.44

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