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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.47, 157.25 and 111.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.47, 157.25 and 111.31 is: 154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.47 : 157.25 = 111.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.47/157.25 = 111.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.47x = 157.25 × 111.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.47x = 17,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503.50/113.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.26

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