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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.37, 169.98 and 80.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.37, 169.98 and 80.83 is: 121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.37 : 169.98 = 80.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.37/169.98 = 80.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.37x = 169.98 × 80.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.37x = 13,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739.48/113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.19

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