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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.39, 156.29 and 82.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.39, 156.29 and 82.30 is: 113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.39 : 156.29 = 82.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.39/156.29 = 82.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.39x = 156.29 × 82.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.39x = 12,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862.67/113.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.44

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