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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.10, 169.74 and 61.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.10, 169.74 and 61.78 is: 92.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.10 : 169.74 = 61.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.10/169.74 = 61.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.10x = 169.74 × 61.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.10x = 10,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486.54/113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.72

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