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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.08, 169.50 and 80.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.08, 169.50 and 80.92 is: 121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.08 : 169.50 = 80.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.08/169.50 = 80.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.08x = 169.50 × 80.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.08x = 13,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715.94/113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.29

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