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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.54, 169.87 and 77.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.54, 169.87 and 77.50 is: 115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.54 : 169.87 = 77.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.54/169.87 = 77.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.54x = 169.87 × 77.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.54x = 13,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164.93/113.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.95

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