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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.21, 169.79 and 32.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.21, 169.79 and 32.06 is: 48.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.21 : 169.79 = 32.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.21/169.79 = 32.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.21x = 169.79 × 32.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.21x = 5,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442.46/113.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.07

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