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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.15, 169.71 and 77.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.15, 169.71 and 77.30 is: 115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.15 : 169.71 = 77.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.15/169.71 = 77.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.15x = 169.71 × 77.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.15x = 13,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118.58/113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.94

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