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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.58, 169.88 and 101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.58, 169.88 and 101.48 is: 151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.58 : 169.88 = 101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.58/169.88 = 101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.58x = 169.88 × 101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.58x = 17,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,238.07/113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.77

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