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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.54, 170.19 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.54, 170.19 and 77.48 is: 116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.54 : 170.19 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.54/170.19 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.54x = 170.19 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.54x = 13,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186.32/113.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.14

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