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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.10, 168.83 and 99.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.10, 168.83 and 99.43 is: 148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.10 : 168.83 = 99.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.10/168.83 = 99.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.10x = 168.83 × 99.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.10x = 16,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786.77/113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.42

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