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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.52, 170.28 and 62.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.52, 170.28 and 62.13 is: 93.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.52 : 170.28 = 62.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.52/170.28 = 62.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.52x = 170.28 × 62.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.52x = 10,579.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579.50/113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.20

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