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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.75, 170.63 and 37.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.75, 170.63 and 37.75 is: 56.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.75 : 170.63 = 37.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.75/170.63 = 37.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.75x = 170.63 × 37.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.75x = 6,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441.28/113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.63

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