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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.56, 156.75 and 76.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.56, 156.75 and 76.83 is: 106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.56 : 156.75 = 76.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.56/156.75 = 76.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.56x = 156.75 × 76.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.56x = 12,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043.10/113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.05

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