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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.36, 169.93 and 101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.36, 169.93 and 101.21 is: 151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.36 : 169.93 = 101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.36/169.93 = 101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.36x = 169.93 × 101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.36x = 17,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198.62/113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.72

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