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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.08, 155.97 and 99.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.08, 155.97 and 99.24 is: 136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.08 : 155.97 = 99.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.08/155.97 = 99.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.08x = 155.97 × 99.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.08x = 15,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478.46/113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.88

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