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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.26, 170.01 and 72.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.26, 170.01 and 72.18 is: 108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.26 : 170.01 = 72.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.26/170.01 = 72.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.26x = 170.01 × 72.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.26x = 12,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271.32/113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.35

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