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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.16, 169.29 and 72.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.16, 169.29 and 72.39 is: 108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.16 : 169.29 = 72.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.16/169.29 = 72.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.16x = 169.29 × 72.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.16x = 12,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255.54/113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.30

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