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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.42, 156.66 and 106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.42, 156.66 and 106.58 is: 147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.42 : 156.66 = 106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.42/156.66 = 106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.42x = 156.66 × 106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.42x = 16,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696.82/113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.21

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