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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.00, 169.35 and 47.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.00, 169.35 and 47.97 is: 71.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.00 : 169.35 = 47.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.00/169.35 = 47.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.00x = 169.35 × 47.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.00x = 8,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123.72/113.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.89

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