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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.68, 169.37 and 107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.68, 169.37 and 107.56 is: 160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.68 : 169.37 = 107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.68/169.37 = 107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.68x = 169.37 × 107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.68x = 18,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,217.44/113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.25

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