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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.67, 156.51 and 99.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.67, 156.51 and 99.77 is: 137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.67 : 156.51 = 99.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.67/156.51 = 99.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.67x = 156.51 × 99.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.67x = 15,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615.00/113.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.37

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