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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.48, 156.51 and 98.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.48, 156.51 and 98.70 is: 136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.48 : 156.51 = 98.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.48/156.51 = 98.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.48x = 156.51 × 98.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.48x = 15,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447.54/113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.13

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