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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.74, 156.64 and 113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.74, 156.64 and 113.42 is: 156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.74 : 156.64 = 113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.74/156.64 = 113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.74x = 156.64 × 113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.74x = 17,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766.11/113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.20

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