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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.42, 156.56 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.42, 156.56 and 76.50 is: 105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.42 : 156.56 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.42/156.56 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.42x = 156.56 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.42x = 11,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976.46/113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.60

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