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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.04, 169.70 and 113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.04, 169.70 and 113.86 is: 169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.04 : 169.70 = 113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.04/169.70 = 113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.04x = 169.70 × 113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.04x = 19,322.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,322.04/114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.43

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