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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.03, 169.73 and 77.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.03, 169.73 and 77.18 is: 115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.03 : 169.73 = 77.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.03/169.73 = 77.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.03x = 169.73 × 77.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.03x = 13,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099.11/113.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.90

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