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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.85, 170.78 and 32.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.85, 170.78 and 32.71 is: 49.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.85 : 170.78 = 32.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.85/170.78 = 32.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.85x = 170.78 × 32.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.85x = 5,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586.21/113.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.07

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