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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.56, 156.54 and 102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.56, 156.54 and 102.52 is: 141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.56 : 156.54 = 102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.56/156.54 = 102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.56x = 156.54 × 102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.56x = 16,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048.48/113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.32

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