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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.43, 169.67 and 84.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.43, 169.67 and 84.63 is: 126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.43 : 169.67 = 84.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.43/169.67 = 84.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.43x = 169.67 × 84.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.43x = 14,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357.90/113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.58

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