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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.30, 169.54 and 98.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.30, 169.54 and 98.13 is: 146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.30 : 169.54 = 98.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.30/169.54 = 98.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.30x = 169.54 × 98.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.30x = 16,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636.71/113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.84

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