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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.53, 156.75 and 76.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.53, 156.75 and 76.81 is: 106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.53 : 156.75 = 76.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.53/156.75 = 76.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.53x = 156.75 × 76.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.53x = 12,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039.97/113.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.05

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