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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.50, 169.87 and 94.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.50, 169.87 and 94.52 is: 141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.50 : 169.87 = 94.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.50/169.87 = 94.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.50x = 169.87 × 94.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.50x = 16,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056.11/113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.46

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