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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.80, 157.11 and 99.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.80, 157.11 and 99.32 is: 137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.80 : 157.11 = 99.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.80/157.11 = 99.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.80x = 157.11 × 99.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.80x = 15,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603.58/113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.12

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