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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.17, 169.58 and 55.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.17, 169.58 and 55.39 is: 83.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.17 : 169.58 = 55.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.17/169.58 = 55.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.17x = 169.58 × 55.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.17x = 9,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393.04/113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.00

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