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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.54, 169.38 and 105.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.54, 169.38 and 105.27 is: 157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.54 : 169.38 = 105.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.54/169.38 = 105.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.54x = 169.38 × 105.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.54x = 17,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829.79/113.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.04

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