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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.81, 155.70 and 113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.81, 155.70 and 113.36 is: 155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.81 : 155.70 = 113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.81/155.70 = 113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.81x = 155.70 × 113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.81x = 17,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649.37/113.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.08

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