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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.79, 156.51 and 107.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.79, 156.51 and 107.13 is: 147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.79 : 156.51 = 107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.79/156.51 = 107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.79x = 156.51 × 107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.79x = 16,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766.43/113.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.34

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