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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.68, 156.66 and 110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.68, 156.66 and 110.68 is: 152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.68 : 156.66 = 110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.68/156.66 = 110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.68x = 156.66 × 110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.68x = 17,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339.13/113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.53

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