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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.05, 169.51 and 35.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.05, 169.51 and 35.99 is: 53.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.05 : 169.51 = 35.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.05/169.51 = 35.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.05x = 169.51 × 35.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.05x = 6,100.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100.66/113.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.96

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