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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.94, 171.08 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.94, 171.08 and 101.18 is: 151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.94 : 171.08 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.94/171.08 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.94x = 171.08 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.94x = 17,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310.77/113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.93

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