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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.51, 169.97 and 82.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.51, 169.97 and 82.85 is: 124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.51 : 169.97 = 82.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.51/169.97 = 82.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.51x = 169.97 × 82.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.51x = 14,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080.75/113.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.05

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