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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.38, 169.88 and 52.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.38, 169.88 and 52.40 is: 78.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.38 : 169.88 = 52.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.38/169.88 = 52.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.38x = 169.88 × 52.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.38x = 8,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901.71/113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.51

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