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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.24, 155.84 and 95.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.24, 155.84 and 95.98 is: 132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.24 : 155.84 = 95.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.24/155.84 = 95.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.24x = 155.84 × 95.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.24x = 14,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957.52/113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.09

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