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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.81, 156.89 and 111.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.81, 156.89 and 111.77 is: 154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.81 : 156.89 = 111.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.81/156.89 = 111.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.81x = 156.89 × 111.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.81x = 17,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534.25/113.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.07

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