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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.30, 170.04 and 109.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.30, 170.04 and 109.31 is: 164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.30 : 170.04 = 109.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.30/170.04 = 109.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.30x = 170.04 × 109.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.30x = 18,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587.07/113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.06

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