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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.23, 169.73 and 59.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.23, 169.73 and 59.16 is: 88.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.23 : 169.73 = 59.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.23/169.73 = 59.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.23x = 169.73 × 59.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.23x = 10,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041.79/113.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.68

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