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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.10, 169.72 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.10, 169.72 and 55.32 is: 83.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.10 : 169.72 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.10/169.72 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.10x = 169.72 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.10x = 9,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388.91/113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.01

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