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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.62, 156.46 and 111.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.62, 156.46 and 111.07 is: 152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.62 : 156.46 = 111.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.62/156.46 = 111.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.62x = 156.46 × 111.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.62x = 17,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,378.01/113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.95

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