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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.06, 169.44 and 72.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.06, 169.44 and 72.41 is: 108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.06 : 169.44 = 72.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.06/169.44 = 72.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.06x = 169.44 × 72.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.06x = 12,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269.15/113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.52

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