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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.64, 156.60 and 102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.64, 156.60 and 102.60 is: 141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.64 : 156.60 = 102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.64/156.60 = 102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.64x = 156.60 × 102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.64x = 16,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067.16/113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.39

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