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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.16, 169.76 and 55.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.16, 169.76 and 55.42 is: 83.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.16 : 169.76 = 55.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.16/169.76 = 55.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.16x = 169.76 × 55.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.16x = 9,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407.81/113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.13

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