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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.50, 170.12 and 59.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.50, 170.12 and 59.44 is: 89.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.50 : 170.12 = 59.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.50/170.12 = 59.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.50x = 170.12 × 59.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.50x = 10,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111.93/113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.09

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