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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.40, 169.97 and 78.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.40, 169.97 and 78.98 is: 118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.40 : 169.97 = 78.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.40/169.97 = 78.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.40x = 169.97 × 78.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.40x = 13,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423.71/113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.37

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