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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.09, 169.66 and 48.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.09, 169.66 and 48.08 is: 72.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.09 : 169.66 = 48.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.09/169.66 = 48.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.09x = 169.66 × 48.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.09x = 8,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157.30/113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.13

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