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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.64, 156.82 and 76.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.64, 156.82 and 76.78 is: 105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.64 : 156.82 = 76.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.64/156.82 = 76.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.64x = 156.82 × 76.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.64x = 12,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040.64/113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.95

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