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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.96, 156.96 and 108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.96, 156.96 and 108.56 is: 149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.96 : 156.96 = 108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.96/156.96 = 108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.96x = 156.96 × 108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.96x = 17,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039.58/113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.52

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