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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.30, 155.82 and 101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.30, 155.82 and 101.15 is: 139.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.30 : 155.82 = 101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.30/155.82 = 101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.30x = 155.82 × 101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.30x = 15,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761.38/113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.11

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