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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.37, 156.36 and 78.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.37, 156.36 and 78.45 is: 108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.37 : 156.36 = 78.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.37/156.36 = 78.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.37x = 156.36 × 78.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.37x = 12,266.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266.64/113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.20

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