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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.47, 170.12 and 62.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.47, 170.12 and 62.08 is: 93.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.47 : 170.12 = 62.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.47/170.12 = 62.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.47x = 170.12 × 62.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.47x = 10,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560.78/113.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.07

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