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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.70, 169.85 and 113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.70, 169.85 and 113.16 is: 169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.70 : 169.85 = 113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.70/169.85 = 113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.70x = 169.85 × 113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.70x = 19,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219.66/113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.04

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