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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.24, 170.16 and 59.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.24, 170.16 and 59.17 is: 88.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.24 : 170.16 = 59.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.24/170.16 = 59.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.24x = 170.16 × 59.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.24x = 10,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068.37/113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.92

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