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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.58, 169.31 and 111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.58, 169.31 and 111.60 is: 166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.58 : 169.31 = 111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.58/169.31 = 111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.58x = 169.31 × 111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.58x = 18,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895.28/113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.36

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