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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.48, 170.22 and 32.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.48, 170.22 and 32.32 is: 48.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.48 : 170.22 = 32.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.48/170.22 = 32.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.48x = 170.22 × 32.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.48x = 5,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500.66/113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.47

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