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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.61, 157.01 and 95.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.61, 157.01 and 95.15 is: 131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.61 : 157.01 = 95.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.61/157.01 = 95.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.61x = 157.01 × 95.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.61x = 14,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939.50/113.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.50

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