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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.80, 170.80 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.80, 170.80 and 79.52 is: 119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.80 : 170.80 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.80/170.80 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.80x = 170.80 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.80x = 13,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582.02/113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.35

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