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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.40, 169.94 and 81.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.40, 169.94 and 81.40 is: 121.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.40 : 169.94 = 81.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.40/169.94 = 81.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.40x = 169.94 × 81.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.40x = 13,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833.12/113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.99

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