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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.92, 156.37 and 111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.92, 156.37 and 111.88 is: 153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.92 : 156.37 = 111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.92/156.37 = 111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.92x = 156.37 × 111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.92x = 17,494.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494.68/113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.57

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