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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.24, 169.62 and 69.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.24, 169.62 and 69.87 is: 104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.24 : 169.62 = 69.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.24/169.62 = 69.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.24x = 169.62 × 69.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.24x = 11,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851.35/113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.66

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