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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.34, 169.74 and 111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.34, 169.74 and 111.18 is: 166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.34 : 169.74 = 111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.34/169.74 = 111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.34x = 169.74 × 111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.34x = 18,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,871.69/113.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.51

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