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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.14, 169.34 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.14, 169.34 and 87.32 is: 130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.14 : 169.34 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.14/169.34 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.14x = 169.34 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.14x = 14,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786.76/113.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.69

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