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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.45, 169.77 and 65.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.45, 169.77 and 65.12 is: 97.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.45 : 169.77 = 65.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.45/169.77 = 65.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.45x = 169.77 × 65.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.45x = 11,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055.42/113.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.45

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