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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.27, 156.47 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.27, 156.47 and 100.98 is: 139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.27 : 156.47 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.27/156.47 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.27x = 156.47 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.27x = 15,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799.84/113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.49

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