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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.62, 157.04 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.62, 157.04 and 100.41 is: 138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.62 : 157.04 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.62/157.04 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.62x = 157.04 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.62x = 15,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769.03/113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.79

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