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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.56, 156.57 and 76.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.56, 156.57 and 76.66 is: 105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.56 : 156.57 = 76.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.56/156.57 = 76.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.56x = 156.57 × 76.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.56x = 12,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002.66/113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.69

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