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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.64, 156.66 and 112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.64, 156.66 and 112.10 is: 154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.64 : 156.66 = 112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.64/156.66 = 112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.64x = 156.66 × 112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.64x = 17,560.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560.80/113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.53

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