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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.00, 170.33 and 106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.00, 170.33 and 106.39 is: 160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.00 : 170.33 = 106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.00/170.33 = 106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.00x = 170.33 × 106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.00x = 18,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120.91/113.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.37

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