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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.10, 155.24 and 99.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.10, 155.24 and 99.24 is: 136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.10 : 155.24 = 99.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.10/155.24 = 99.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.10x = 155.24 × 99.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.10x = 15,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406.02/113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.22

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