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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.20, 169.58 and 69.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.20, 169.58 and 69.75 is: 104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.20 : 169.58 = 69.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.20/169.58 = 69.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.20x = 169.58 × 69.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.20x = 11,828.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828.04/113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.49

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