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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.97, 156.96 and 108.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.97, 156.96 and 108.11 is: 148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.97 : 156.96 = 108.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.97/156.96 = 108.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.97x = 156.96 × 108.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.97x = 16,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968.16/113.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.88

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