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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.16, 169.60 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.16, 169.60 and 77.28 is: 115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.16 : 169.60 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.16/169.60 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.16x = 169.60 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.16x = 13,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106.69/113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.82

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