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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.52, 156.67 and 82.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.52, 156.67 and 82.53 is: 113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.52 : 156.67 = 82.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.52/156.67 = 82.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.52x = 156.67 × 82.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.52x = 12,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929.98/113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.90

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