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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.36, 170.07 and 32.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.36, 170.07 and 32.20 is: 48.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.36 : 170.07 = 32.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.36/170.07 = 32.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.36x = 170.07 × 32.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.36x = 5,476.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476.09/113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.31

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