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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.50, 169.90 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.50, 169.90 and 62.01 is: 92.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.50 : 169.90 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.50/169.90 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.50x = 169.90 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.50x = 10,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534.34/113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.81

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