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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.32, 170.29 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.32, 170.29 and 67.68 is: 101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.32 : 170.29 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.32/170.29 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.32x = 170.29 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.32x = 11,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525.31/113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.70

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