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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.10, 170.01 and 100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.10, 170.01 and 100.95 is: 151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.10 : 170.01 = 100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.10/170.01 = 100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.10x = 170.01 × 100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.10x = 17,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162.51/113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.75

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