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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.34, 169.88 and 59.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.34, 169.88 and 59.21 is: 88.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.34 : 169.88 = 59.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.34/169.88 = 59.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.34x = 169.88 × 59.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.34x = 10,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057.45/113.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.74

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