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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.44, 156.48 and 82.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.44, 156.48 and 82.42 is: 113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.44 : 156.48 = 82.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.44/156.48 = 82.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.44x = 156.48 × 82.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.44x = 12,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897.08/113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.69

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