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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.20, 169.52 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.20, 169.52 and 64.88 is: 97.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.20 : 169.52 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.20/169.52 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.20x = 169.52 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.20x = 10,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998.46/113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.16

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