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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.04, 155.86 and 99.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.04, 155.86 and 99.99 is: 137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.04 : 155.86 = 99.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.04/155.86 = 99.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.04x = 155.86 × 99.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.04x = 15,584.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584.19/113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.86

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