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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.54, 156.84 and 108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.54, 156.84 and 108.14 is: 149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.54 : 156.84 = 108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.54/156.84 = 108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.54x = 156.84 × 108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.54x = 16,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960.68/113.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.38

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