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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.41, 169.57 and 99.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.41, 169.57 and 99.10 is: 148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.41 : 169.57 = 99.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.41/169.57 = 99.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.41x = 169.57 × 99.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.41x = 16,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804.39/113.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.17

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