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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.48, 169.95 and 62.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.48, 169.95 and 62.05 is: 92.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.48 : 169.95 = 62.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.48/169.95 = 62.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.48x = 169.95 × 62.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.48x = 10,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544.55/113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.92

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