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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.35, 169.95 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.35, 169.95 and 59.28 is: 88.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.35 : 169.95 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.35/169.95 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.35x = 169.95 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.35x = 10,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074.84/113.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.88

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