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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.33, 169.92 and 51.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.33, 169.92 and 51.64 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.33 : 169.92 = 51.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.33/169.92 = 51.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.33x = 169.92 × 51.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.33x = 8,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774.24/113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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