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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.30, 155.82 and 96.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.30, 155.82 and 96.90 is: 133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.30 : 155.82 = 96.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.30/155.82 = 96.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.30x = 155.82 × 96.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.30x = 15,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098.74/113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.26

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