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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.39, 170.01 and 48.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.39, 170.01 and 48.43 is: 72.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.39 : 170.01 = 48.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.39/170.01 = 48.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.39x = 170.01 × 48.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.39x = 8,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233.80/113.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.62

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