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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.60, 170.40 and 52.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.60, 170.40 and 52.78 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.60 : 170.40 = 52.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.60/170.40 = 52.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.60x = 170.40 × 52.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.60x = 8,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993.32/113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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