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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.46, 170.01 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.46, 170.01 and 64.62 is: 96.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.46 : 170.01 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.46/170.01 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.46x = 170.01 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.46x = 10,986.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986.05/113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.83

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