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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.04, 168.67 and 101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.04, 168.67 and 101.50 is: 151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.04 : 168.67 = 101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.04/168.67 = 101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.04x = 168.67 × 101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.04x = 17,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,120.01/113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.45

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