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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.10, 169.38 and 82.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.10, 169.38 and 82.86 is: 124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.10 : 169.38 = 82.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.10/169.38 = 82.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.10x = 169.38 × 82.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.10x = 14,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034.83/113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.09

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