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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.96, 157.32 and 110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.96, 157.32 and 110.72 is: 152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.96 : 157.32 = 110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.96/157.32 = 110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.96x = 157.32 × 110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.96x = 17,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418.47/113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.85

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