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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.41, 156.19 and 106.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.41, 156.19 and 106.09 is: 146.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.41 : 156.19 = 106.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.41/156.19 = 106.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.41x = 156.19 × 106.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.41x = 16,570.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570.20/113.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.11

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