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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.51, 170.10 and 62.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.51, 170.10 and 62.09 is: 93.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.51 : 170.10 = 62.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.51/170.10 = 62.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.51x = 170.10 × 62.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.51x = 10,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560.66/113.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.04

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