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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.25, 169.97 and 55.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.25, 169.97 and 55.49 is: 83.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.25 : 169.97 = 55.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.25/169.97 = 55.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.25x = 169.97 × 55.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.25x = 9,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430.98/113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.28

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