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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.26, 169.78 and 59.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.26, 169.78 and 59.14 is: 88.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.26 : 169.78 = 59.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.26/169.78 = 59.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.26x = 169.78 × 59.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.26x = 10,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040.79/113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.65

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