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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.09, 169.40 and 93.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.09, 169.40 and 93.78 is: 140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.09 : 169.40 = 93.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.09/169.40 = 93.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.09x = 169.40 × 93.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.09x = 15,886.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886.29/113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.48

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