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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.40, 156.53 and 76.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.40, 156.53 and 76.68 is: 105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.40 : 156.53 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.40/156.53 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.40x = 156.53 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.40x = 12,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002.91/113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.85

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