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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.10, 169.56 and 69.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.10, 169.56 and 69.72 is: 104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.10 : 169.56 = 69.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.10/169.56 = 69.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.10x = 169.56 × 69.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.10x = 11,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821.72/113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.52

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