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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.70, 170.28 and 107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.70, 170.28 and 107.76 is: 161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.70 : 170.28 = 107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.70/170.28 = 107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.70x = 170.28 × 107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.70x = 18,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349.37/113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.38

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