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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.57, 170.01 and 76.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.57, 170.01 and 76.92 is: 115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.57 : 170.01 = 76.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.57/170.01 = 76.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.57x = 170.01 × 76.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.57x = 13,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077.17/113.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.15

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