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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.22, 169.89 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.22, 169.89 and 79.08 is: 118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.22 : 169.89 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.22/169.89 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.22x = 169.89 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.22x = 13,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434.90/113.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.66

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