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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.38, 559.89 and 113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.38, 559.89 and 113.36 is: 169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.38 : 559.89 = 113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.38/559.89 = 113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.38x = 559.89 × 113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.38x = 63,466.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,466.33/373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.98

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