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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.58, 169.67 and 79.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.58, 169.67 and 79.05 is: 118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.58 : 169.67 = 79.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.58/169.67 = 79.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.58x = 169.67 × 79.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.58x = 13,412.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412.41/113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.09

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