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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.30, 168.77 and 107.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.30, 168.77 and 107.09 is: 159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.30 : 168.77 = 107.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.30/168.77 = 107.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.30x = 168.77 × 107.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.30x = 18,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072.20/113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.51

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