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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.88, 156.71 and 113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.88, 156.71 and 113.18 is: 155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.88 : 156.71 = 113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.88/156.71 = 113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.88x = 156.71 × 113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.88x = 17,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735.09/113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.73

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