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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.19, 169.67 and 103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.19, 169.67 and 103.17 is: 154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.19 : 169.67 = 103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.19/169.67 = 103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.19x = 169.67 × 103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.19x = 17,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504.34/113.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.65

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