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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.58, 169.11 and 112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.58, 169.11 and 112.37 is: 167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.58 : 169.11 = 112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.58/169.11 = 112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.58x = 169.11 × 112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.58x = 19,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002.05/113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.30

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