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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.01, 169.20 and 99.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.01, 169.20 and 99.17 is: 148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.01 : 169.20 = 99.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.01/169.20 = 99.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.01x = 169.20 × 99.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.01x = 16,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778.72/113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.47

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