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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.19, 169.51 and 61.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.19, 169.51 and 61.70 is: 92.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.19 : 169.51 = 61.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.19/169.51 = 61.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.19x = 169.51 × 61.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.19x = 10,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458.77/113.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.40

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