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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.53, 156.74 and 78.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.53, 156.74 and 78.62 is: 108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.53 : 156.74 = 78.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.53/156.74 = 78.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.53x = 156.74 × 78.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.53x = 12,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321.72/113.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.54

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