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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.09, 169.74 and 82.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.09, 169.74 and 82.85 is: 124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.09 : 169.74 = 82.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.09/169.74 = 82.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.09x = 169.74 × 82.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.09x = 14,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062.11/113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.35

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