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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.01, 169.34 and 78.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.01, 169.34 and 78.26 is: 117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.01 : 169.34 = 78.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.01/169.34 = 78.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.01x = 169.34 × 78.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.01x = 13,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252.55/113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.27

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