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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.09, 169.38 and 72.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.09, 169.38 and 72.41 is: 108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.09 : 169.38 = 72.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.09/169.38 = 72.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.09x = 169.38 × 72.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.09x = 12,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263.96/113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.45

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