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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.47, 170.20 and 59.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.47, 170.20 and 59.29 is: 88.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.47 : 170.20 = 59.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.47/170.20 = 59.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.47x = 170.20 × 59.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.47x = 10,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090.31/113.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.93

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