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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.08, 169.60 and 52.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.08, 169.60 and 52.16 is: 78.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.08 : 169.60 = 52.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.08/169.60 = 52.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.08x = 169.60 × 52.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.08x = 8,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846.34/113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.23

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