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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.80, 169.50 and 107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.80, 169.50 and 107.58 is: 160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.80 : 169.50 = 107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.80/169.50 = 107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.80x = 169.50 × 107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.80x = 18,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,234.81/113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.24

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