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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.49, 170.01 and 70.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.49, 170.01 and 70.04 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.49 : 170.01 = 70.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.49/170.01 = 70.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.49x = 170.01 × 70.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.49x = 11,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906.65/113.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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