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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.33, 170.14 and 59.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.33, 170.14 and 59.26 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.33 : 170.14 = 59.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.33/170.14 = 59.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.33x = 170.14 × 59.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.33x = 10,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082.50/113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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