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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.58, 156.78 and 112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.58, 156.78 and 112.10 is: 154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.58 : 156.78 = 112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.58/156.78 = 112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.58x = 156.78 × 112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.58x = 17,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575.04/113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.74

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