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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.35, 169.97 and 61.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.35, 169.97 and 61.28 is: 91.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.35 : 169.97 = 61.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.35/169.97 = 61.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.35x = 169.97 × 61.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.35x = 10,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415.46/113.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.89

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