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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.37, 169.79 and 86.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.37, 169.79 and 86.10 is: 128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.37 : 169.79 = 86.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.37/169.79 = 86.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.37x = 169.79 × 86.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.37x = 14,618.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618.49/113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.94

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