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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.68, 156.80 and 108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.68, 156.80 and 108.32 is: 149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.68 : 156.80 = 108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.68/156.80 = 108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.68x = 156.80 × 108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.68x = 16,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984.58/113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.41

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