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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.60, 170.42 and 48.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.60, 170.42 and 48.58 is: 72.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.60 : 170.42 = 48.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.60/170.42 = 48.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.60x = 170.42 × 48.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.60x = 8,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279.00/113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.88

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