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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.32, 155.91 and 101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.32, 155.91 and 101.17 is: 139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.32 : 155.91 = 101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.32/155.91 = 101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.32x = 155.91 × 101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.32x = 15,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773.41/113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.19

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