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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.86, 156.15 and 105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.86, 156.15 and 105.76 is: 145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.86 : 156.15 = 105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.86/156.15 = 105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.86x = 156.15 × 105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.86x = 16,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,514.42/113.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.04

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