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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.37, 170.18 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.37, 170.18 and 79.02 is: 118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.37 : 170.18 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.37/170.18 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.37x = 170.18 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.37x = 13,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447.62/113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.62

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