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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.39, 156.32 and 111.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.39, 156.32 and 111.85 is: 154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.39 : 156.32 = 111.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.39/156.32 = 111.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.39x = 156.32 × 111.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.39x = 17,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483.05/113.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.19

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