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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.20, 169.35 and 98.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.20, 169.35 and 98.15 is: 146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.20 : 169.35 = 98.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.20/169.35 = 98.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.20x = 169.35 × 98.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.20x = 16,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621.70/113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.83

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