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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.88, 156.78 and 101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.88, 156.78 and 101.96 is: 140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.88 : 156.78 = 101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.88/156.78 = 101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.88x = 156.78 × 101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.88x = 15,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985.29/113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.37

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