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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.07, 170.27 and 84.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.07, 170.27 and 84.38 is: 127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.07 : 170.27 = 84.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.07/170.27 = 84.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.07x = 170.27 × 84.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.07x = 14,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366.11/113.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.06

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