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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.07, 169.60 and 37.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.07, 169.60 and 37.07 is: 55.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.07 : 169.60 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.07/169.60 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.07x = 169.60 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.07x = 6,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286.04/113.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.60

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