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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.36, 156.54 and 111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.36, 156.54 and 111.20 is: 153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.36 : 156.54 = 111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.36/156.54 = 111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.36x = 156.54 × 111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.36x = 17,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407.25/113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.56

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