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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.19, 169.80 and 69.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.19, 169.80 and 69.90 is: 104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.19 : 169.80 = 69.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.19/169.80 = 69.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.19x = 169.80 × 69.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.19x = 11,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869.02/113.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.86

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