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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.75, 170.33 and 101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.75, 170.33 and 101.35 is: 151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.75 : 170.33 = 101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.75/170.33 = 101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.75x = 170.33 × 101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.75x = 17,262.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262.01/113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.76

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