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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.30, 156.35 and 97.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.30, 156.35 and 97.83 is: 135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.30 : 156.35 = 97.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.30/156.35 = 97.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.30x = 156.35 × 97.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.30x = 15,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295.97/113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.01

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