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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.24, 169.87 and 32.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.24, 169.87 and 32.09 is: 48.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.24 : 169.87 = 32.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.24/169.87 = 32.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.24x = 169.87 × 32.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.24x = 5,451.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451.13/113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.14

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