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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.57, 170.33 and 32.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.57, 170.33 and 32.39 is: 48.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.57 : 170.33 = 32.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.57/170.33 = 32.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.57x = 170.33 × 32.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.57x = 5,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517.25/113.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.58

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