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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.50, 169.98 and 111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.50, 169.98 and 111.34 is: 166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.50 : 169.98 = 111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.50/169.98 = 111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.50x = 169.98 × 111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.50x = 18,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925.57/113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.75

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