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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.48, 170.20 and 32.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.48, 170.20 and 32.30 is: 48.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.48 : 170.20 = 32.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.48/170.20 = 32.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.48x = 170.20 × 32.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.48x = 5,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497.30/113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.44

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