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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.52, 169.44 and 101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.52, 169.44 and 101.52 is: 151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.52 : 169.44 = 101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.52/169.44 = 101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.52x = 169.44 × 101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.52x = 17,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201.55/113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.53

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