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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.33, 169.79 and 108.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.33, 169.79 and 108.87 is: 163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.33 : 169.79 = 108.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.33/169.79 = 108.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.33x = 169.79 × 108.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.33x = 18,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484.49/113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.11

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