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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.98, 156.90 and 100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.98, 156.90 and 100.10 is: 137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.98 : 156.90 = 100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.98/156.90 = 100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.98x = 156.90 × 100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.98x = 15,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705.69/113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.79

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