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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.33, 169.82 and 76.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.33, 169.82 and 76.63 is: 114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.33 : 169.82 = 76.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.33/169.82 = 76.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.33x = 169.82 × 76.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.33x = 13,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012.28/113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.82

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