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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.48, 170.22 and 79.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.48, 170.22 and 79.33 is: 119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.48 : 170.22 = 79.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.48/170.22 = 79.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.48x = 170.22 × 79.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.48x = 13,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503.55/113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.00

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