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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.08, 169.60 and 31.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.08, 169.60 and 31.92 is: 47.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.08 : 169.60 = 31.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.08/169.60 = 31.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.08x = 169.60 × 31.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.08x = 5,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413.63/113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.87

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