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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.09, 169.56 and 44.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.09, 169.56 and 44.57 is: 66.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.09 : 169.56 = 44.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.09/169.56 = 44.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.09x = 169.56 × 44.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.09x = 7,557.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557.29/113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.83

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