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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.75, 170.64 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.75, 170.64 and 49.64 is: 74.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.75 : 170.64 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.75/170.64 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.75x = 170.64 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.75x = 8,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470.57/113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.47

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