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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.20, 169.90 and 77.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.20, 169.90 and 77.15 is: 115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.20 : 169.90 = 77.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.20/169.90 = 77.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.20x = 169.90 × 77.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.20x = 13,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108.02/113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.80

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