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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.94, 156.78 and 100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.94, 156.78 and 100.17 is: 137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.94 : 156.78 = 100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.94/156.78 = 100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.94x = 156.78 × 100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.94x = 15,704.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704.65/113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.83

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