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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.11, 169.65 and 31.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.11, 169.65 and 31.96 is: 47.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.11 : 169.65 = 31.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.11/169.65 = 31.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.11x = 169.65 × 31.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.11x = 5,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422.01/113.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.94

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