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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.24, 169.83 and 43.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.24, 169.83 and 43.82 is: 65.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.24 : 169.83 = 43.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.24/169.83 = 43.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.24x = 169.83 × 43.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.24x = 7,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441.16/113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.71

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