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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.01, 155.97 and 85.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.01, 155.97 and 85.33 is: 117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.01 : 155.97 = 85.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.01/155.97 = 85.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.01x = 155.97 × 85.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.01x = 13,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308.92/113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.77

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