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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.50, 169.48 and 93.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.50, 169.48 and 93.16 is: 139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.50 : 169.48 = 93.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.50/169.48 = 93.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.50x = 169.48 × 93.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.50x = 15,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788.29/113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.10

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