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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.88, 169.84 and 106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.88, 169.84 and 106.18 is: 158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.88 : 169.84 = 106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.88/169.84 = 106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.88x = 169.84 × 106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.88x = 18,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033.61/113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.36

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