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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.50, 156.66 and 78.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.50, 156.66 and 78.60 is: 108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.50 : 156.66 = 78.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.50/156.66 = 78.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.50x = 156.66 × 78.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.50x = 12,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313.48/113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.49

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