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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.60, 156.74 and 76.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.60, 156.74 and 76.76 is: 105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.60 : 156.74 = 76.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.60/156.74 = 76.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.60x = 156.74 × 76.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.60x = 12,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031.36/113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.91

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