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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.85, 169.64 and 101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.85, 169.64 and 101.57 is: 151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.85 : 169.64 = 101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.85/169.64 = 101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.85x = 169.64 × 101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.85x = 17,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230.33/113.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.34

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