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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.03, 169.51 and 31.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.03, 169.51 and 31.88 is: 47.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.03 : 169.51 = 31.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.03/169.51 = 31.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.03x = 169.51 × 31.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.03x = 5,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402.97/113.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.80

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