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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.37, 169.94 and 56.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.37, 169.94 and 56.25 is: 84.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.37 : 169.94 = 56.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.37/169.94 = 56.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.37x = 169.94 × 56.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.37x = 9,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558.84/113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.32

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