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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.24, 169.58 and 84.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.24, 169.58 and 84.08 is: 125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.24 : 169.58 = 84.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.24/169.58 = 84.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.24x = 169.58 × 84.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.24x = 14,258.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258.29/113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.91

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