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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.91, 157.37 and 99.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.91, 157.37 and 99.33 is: 137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.91 : 157.37 = 99.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.91/157.37 = 99.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.91x = 157.37 × 99.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.91x = 15,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631.07/113.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.22

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