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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.51, 156.62 and 76.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.51, 156.62 and 76.65 is: 105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.51 : 156.62 = 76.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.51/156.62 = 76.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.51x = 156.62 × 76.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.51x = 12,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004.54/113.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.76

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