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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.87, 170.81 and 32.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.87, 170.81 and 32.72 is: 49.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.87 : 170.81 = 32.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.87/170.81 = 32.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.87x = 170.81 × 32.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.87x = 5,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588.13/113.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.07

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