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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.40, 156.02 and 110.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.40, 156.02 and 110.37 is: 151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.40 : 156.02 = 110.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.40/156.02 = 110.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.40x = 156.02 × 110.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.40x = 17,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219.38/113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.85

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