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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.53, 156.31 and 102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.53, 156.31 and 102.73 is: 141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.53 : 156.31 = 102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.53/156.31 = 102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.53x = 156.31 × 102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.53x = 16,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057.73/113.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.44

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