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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.31, 170.37 and 113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.31, 170.37 and 113.36 is: 168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.31 : 170.37 = 113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.31/170.37 = 113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.31x = 170.37 × 113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.31x = 19,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311.92/114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.94

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