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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.97, 171.17 and 107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.97, 171.17 and 107.84 is: 161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.97 : 171.17 = 107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.97/171.17 = 107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.97x = 171.17 × 107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.97x = 18,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458.97/113.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.96

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