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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.96, 169.94 and 103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.96, 169.94 and 103.02 is: 153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.96 : 169.94 = 103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.96/169.94 = 103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.96x = 169.94 × 103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.96x = 17,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507.22/113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.63

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