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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.49, 156.55 and 76.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.49, 156.55 and 76.61 is: 105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.49 : 156.55 = 76.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.49/156.55 = 76.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.49x = 156.55 × 76.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.49x = 11,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993.30/113.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.68

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