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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.38, 170.18 and 59.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.38, 170.18 and 59.31 is: 89.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.38 : 170.18 = 59.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.38/170.18 = 59.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.38x = 170.18 × 59.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.38x = 10,093.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093.38/113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.02

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