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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.39, 169.09 and 112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.39, 169.09 and 112.36 is: 167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.39 : 169.09 = 112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.39/169.09 = 112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.39x = 169.09 × 112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.39x = 18,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998.67/113.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.56

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