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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.91, 156.83 and 100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.91, 156.83 and 100.60 is: 138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.91 : 156.83 = 100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.91/156.83 = 100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.91x = 156.83 × 100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.91x = 15,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777.10/113.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.50

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