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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.84, 157.14 and 106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.84, 157.14 and 106.56 is: 147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.84 : 157.14 = 106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.84/157.14 = 106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.84x = 157.14 × 106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.84x = 16,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744.84/113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.09

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