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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.47, 170 and 59.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.47, 170 and 59.43 is: 89.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.47 : 170 = 59.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.47/170 = 59.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.47x = 170 × 59.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.47x = 10,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103.10/113.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.04

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