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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.06, 155.84 and 102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.06, 155.84 and 102.02 is: 140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.06 : 155.84 = 102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.06/155.84 = 102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.06x = 155.84 × 102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.06x = 15,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898.80/113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.62

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