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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.67, 156.87 and 76.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.67, 156.87 and 76.88 is: 106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.67 : 156.87 = 76.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.67/156.87 = 76.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.67x = 156.87 × 76.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.67x = 12,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060.56/113.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.10

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