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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.26, 169.62 and 77.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.26, 169.62 and 77.08 is: 115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.26 : 169.62 = 77.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.26/169.62 = 77.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.26x = 169.62 × 77.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.26x = 13,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074.31/113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.44

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