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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.48, 169.92 and 95.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.48, 169.92 and 95.48 is: 142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.48 : 169.92 = 95.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.48/169.92 = 95.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.48x = 169.92 × 95.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.48x = 16,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223.96/113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.97

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