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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.78, 169.72 and 100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.78, 169.72 and 100.82 is: 150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.78 : 169.72 = 100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.78/169.72 = 100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.78x = 169.72 × 100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.78x = 17,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111.17/113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.39

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