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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.61, 169.65 and 107.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.61, 169.65 and 107.21 is: 160.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.61 : 169.65 = 107.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.61/169.65 = 107.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.61x = 169.65 × 107.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.61x = 18,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,188.18/113.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.09

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