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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.56, 175.19 and 113.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.56, 175.19 and 113.69 is: 169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.56 : 175.19 = 113.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.56/175.19 = 113.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.56x = 175.19 × 113.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.56x = 19,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,917.35/117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.42

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