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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.27, 169.14 and 99.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.27, 169.14 and 99.62 is: 148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.27 : 169.14 = 99.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.27/169.14 = 99.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.27x = 169.14 × 99.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.27x = 16,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848.38/113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.75

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