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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.50, 170.43 and 59.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.50, 170.43 and 59.42 is: 89.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.50 : 170.43 = 59.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.50/170.43 = 59.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.50x = 170.43 × 59.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.50x = 10,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126.95/113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.23

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