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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.30, 169.68 and 72.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.30, 169.68 and 72.02 is: 107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.30 : 169.68 = 72.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.30/169.68 = 72.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.30x = 169.68 × 72.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.30x = 12,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219.55/113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.85

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