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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.29, 169.93 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.29, 169.93 and 52.38 is: 78.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.29 : 169.93 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.29/169.93 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.29x = 169.93 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.29x = 8,900.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900.93/113.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.57

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