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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.99, 171.03 and 79.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.99, 171.03 and 79.67 is: 119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.99 : 171.03 = 79.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.99/171.03 = 79.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.99x = 171.03 × 79.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.99x = 13,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625.10/113.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.53

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