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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.49, 170.12 and 59.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.49, 170.12 and 59.33 is: 88.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.49 : 170.12 = 59.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.49/170.12 = 59.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.49x = 170.12 × 59.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.49x = 10,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092.07/113.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.92

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