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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.36, 169.88 and 65.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.36, 169.88 and 65.28 is: 97.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.36 : 169.88 = 65.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.36/169.88 = 65.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.36x = 169.88 × 65.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.36x = 11,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089.77/113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.83

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