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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.30, 170.24 and 65.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.30, 170.24 and 65.24 is: 98.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.30 : 170.24 = 65.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.30/170.24 = 65.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.30x = 170.24 × 65.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.30x = 11,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106.46/113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.03

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