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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.30, 169.17 and 93.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.30, 169.17 and 93.05 is: 138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.30 : 169.17 = 93.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.30/169.17 = 93.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.30x = 169.17 × 93.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.30x = 15,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740.42/113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.93

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