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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.46, 169.08 and 107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.46, 169.08 and 107.25 is: 159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.46 : 169.08 = 107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.46/169.08 = 107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.46x = 169.08 × 107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.46x = 18,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133.83/113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.83

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