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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.25, 170.13 and 79.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.25, 170.13 and 79.03 is: 118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.25 : 170.13 = 79.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.25/170.13 = 79.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.25x = 170.13 × 79.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.25x = 13,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445.37/113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.72

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