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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.37, 169.97 and 61.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.37, 169.97 and 61.94 is: 92.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.37 : 169.97 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.37/169.97 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.37x = 169.97 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.37x = 10,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526.78/113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.85

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