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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.28, 169.77 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.28, 169.77 and 66.96 is: 100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.28 : 169.77 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.28/169.77 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.28x = 169.77 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.28x = 11,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367.80/113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.35

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