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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.96, 169.66 and 113.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.96, 169.66 and 113.29 is: 168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.96 : 169.66 = 113.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.96/169.66 = 113.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.96x = 169.66 × 113.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.96x = 19,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219.86/113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.65

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