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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.05, 169.55 and 31.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.05, 169.55 and 31.87 is: 47.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.05 : 169.55 = 31.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.05/169.55 = 31.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.05x = 169.55 × 31.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.05x = 5,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403.40/113.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.80

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