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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.48, 169.37 and 102.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.48, 169.37 and 102.55 is: 153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.48 : 169.37 = 102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.48/169.37 = 102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.48x = 169.37 × 102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.48x = 17,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368.34/113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.05

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