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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.38, 170.08 and 59.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.38, 170.08 and 59.24 is: 88.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.38 : 170.08 = 59.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.38/170.08 = 59.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.38x = 170.08 × 59.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.38x = 10,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075.54/113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.87

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