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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.07, 169.43 and 52.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.07, 169.43 and 52.19 is: 78.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.07 : 169.43 = 52.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.07/169.43 = 52.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.07x = 169.43 × 52.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.07x = 8,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841.84/113.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.20

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