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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.00, 168.29 and 111.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.00, 168.29 and 111.59 is: 166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.00 : 168.29 = 111.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.00/168.29 = 111.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.00x = 168.29 × 111.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.00x = 18,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,778.50/113.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.19

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