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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.20, 169.63 and 61.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.20, 169.63 and 61.80 is: 92.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.20 : 169.63 = 61.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.20/169.63 = 61.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.20x = 169.63 × 61.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.20x = 10,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482.34/113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.60

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