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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.08, 169.56 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.08, 169.56 and 59.02 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.08 : 169.56 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.08/169.56 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.08x = 169.56 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.08x = 10,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007.43/113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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