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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.07, 169.56 and 79.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.07, 169.56 and 79.05 is: 118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.07 : 169.56 = 79.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.07/169.56 = 79.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.07x = 169.56 × 79.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.07x = 13,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403.72/113.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.54

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