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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.27, 170.24 and 59.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.27, 170.24 and 59.20 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.27 : 170.24 = 59.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.27/170.24 = 59.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.27x = 170.24 × 59.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.27x = 10,077.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077.49/113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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