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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.06, 169.61 and 48.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.06, 169.61 and 48.09 is: 72.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.06 : 169.61 = 48.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.06/169.61 = 48.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.06x = 169.61 × 48.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.06x = 8,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156.54/113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.14

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