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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.50, 170.24 and 36.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.50, 170.24 and 36.52 is: 54.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.50 : 170.24 = 36.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.50/170.24 = 36.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.50x = 170.24 × 36.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.50x = 6,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217.73/113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.78

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