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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.80, 170.94 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.80, 170.94 and 101.08 is: 151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.80 : 170.94 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.80/170.94 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.80x = 170.94 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.80x = 17,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278.62/113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.83

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