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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.97, 171.01 and 56.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.97, 171.01 and 56.25 is: 84.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.97 : 171.01 = 56.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.97/171.01 = 56.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.97x = 171.01 × 56.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.97x = 9,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619.31/113.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.40

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