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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.80, 156.72 and 111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.80, 156.72 and 111.40 is: 153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.80 : 156.72 = 111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.80/156.72 = 111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.80x = 156.72 × 111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.80x = 17,458.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458.61/113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.41

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