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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.17, 169.75 and 52.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.17, 169.75 and 52.26 is: 78.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.17 : 169.75 = 52.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.17/169.75 = 52.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.17x = 169.75 × 52.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.17x = 8,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871.14/113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.39

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