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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.01, 156.24 and 98.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.01, 156.24 and 98.43 is: 136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.01 : 156.24 = 98.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.01/156.24 = 98.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.01x = 156.24 × 98.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.01x = 15,378.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378.70/113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.08

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