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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.09, 169.23 and 69.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.09, 169.23 and 69.72 is: 104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.09 : 169.23 = 69.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.09/169.23 = 69.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.09x = 169.23 × 69.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.09x = 11,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798.58/113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.33

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