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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.80, 171.06 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.80, 171.06 and 73.36 is: 110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.80 : 171.06 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.80/171.06 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.80x = 171.06 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.80x = 12,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548.96/113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.27

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