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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.36, 169.76 and 59.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.36, 169.76 and 59.30 is: 88.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.36 : 169.76 = 59.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.36/169.76 = 59.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.36x = 169.76 × 59.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.36x = 10,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066.77/113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.80

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