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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.50, 170.37 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.50, 170.37 and 56.62 is: 84.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.50 : 170.37 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.50/170.37 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.50x = 170.37 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.50x = 9,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646.35/113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.99

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