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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.46, 170.22 and 59.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.46, 170.22 and 59.37 is: 89.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.46 : 170.22 = 59.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.46/170.22 = 59.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.46x = 170.22 × 59.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.46x = 10,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105.96/113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.07

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