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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.06, 169.32 and 78.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.06, 169.32 and 78.68 is: 117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.06 : 169.32 = 78.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.06/169.32 = 78.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.06x = 169.32 × 78.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.06x = 13,322.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322.10/113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.83

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