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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.94, 169.79 and 109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.94, 169.79 and 109.62 is: 163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.94 : 169.79 = 109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.94/169.79 = 109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.94x = 169.79 × 109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.94x = 18,611.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611.83/113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.35

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