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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.40, 170.04 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.40, 170.04 and 70.56 is: 105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.40 : 170.04 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.40/170.04 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.40x = 170.04 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.40x = 11,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998.02/113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.80

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