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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.44, 169.04 and 106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.44, 169.04 and 106.24 is: 158.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.44 : 169.04 = 106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.44/169.04 = 106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.44x = 169.04 × 106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.44x = 17,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958.81/113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.31

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