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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.68, 156.74 and 110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.68, 156.74 and 110.26 is: 152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.68 : 156.74 = 110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.68/156.74 = 110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.68x = 156.74 × 110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.68x = 17,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281.80/113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.02

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