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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.73, 156.02 and 107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.73, 156.02 and 107.12 is: 146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.73 : 156.02 = 107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.73/156.02 = 107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.73x = 156.02 × 107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.73x = 16,711.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711.55/113.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.94

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