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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.36, 169.98 and 36.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.36, 169.98 and 36.30 is: 54.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.36 : 169.98 = 36.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.36/169.98 = 36.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.36x = 169.98 × 36.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.36x = 6,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170.27/113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.43

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