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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.46, 170.12 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.46, 170.12 and 61.98 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.46 : 170.12 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.46/170.12 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.46x = 170.12 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.46x = 10,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544.04/113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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