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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.50, 169.88 and 72.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.50, 169.88 and 72.86 is: 109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.50 : 169.88 = 72.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.50/169.88 = 72.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.50x = 169.88 × 72.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.50x = 12,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377.46/113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.05

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