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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.43, 156.59 and 102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.43, 156.59 and 102.32 is: 141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.43 : 156.59 = 102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.43/156.59 = 102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.43x = 156.59 × 102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.43x = 16,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022.29/113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.25

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