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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.01, 169.52 and 31.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.01, 169.52 and 31.85 is: 47.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.01 : 169.52 = 31.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.01/169.52 = 31.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.01x = 169.52 × 31.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.01x = 5,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399.21/113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.78

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