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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.34, 169.97 and 39.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.34, 169.97 and 39.20 is: 58.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.34 : 169.97 = 39.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.34/169.97 = 39.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.34x = 169.97 × 39.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.34x = 6,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662.82/113.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.79

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