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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.45, 170.17 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.45, 170.17 and 65.25 is: 97.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.45 : 170.17 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.45/170.17 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.45x = 170.17 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.45x = 11,103.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103.43/113.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.88

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