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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.52, 156.72 and 78.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.52, 156.72 and 78.56 is: 108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.52 : 156.72 = 78.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.52/156.72 = 78.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.52x = 156.72 × 78.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.52x = 12,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311.14/113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.45

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