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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.09, 169.70 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.09, 169.70 and 59.02 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.09 : 169.70 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.09/169.70 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.09x = 169.70 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.09x = 10,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015.42/113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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