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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.55, 170.31 and 32.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.55, 170.31 and 32.39 is: 48.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.55 : 170.31 = 32.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.55/170.31 = 32.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.55x = 170.31 × 32.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.55x = 5,515.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515.49/113.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.57

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