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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.50, 169.37 and 101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.50, 169.37 and 101.35 is: 151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.50 : 169.37 = 101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.50/169.37 = 101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.50x = 169.37 × 101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.50x = 17,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165.65/113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.24

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