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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.16, 155.79 and 102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.16, 155.79 and 102.36 is: 140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.16 : 155.79 = 102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.16/155.79 = 102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.16x = 155.79 × 102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.16x = 15,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946.66/113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.92

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