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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.53, 170.02 and 70.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.53, 170.02 and 70.22 is: 105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.53 : 170.02 = 70.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.53/170.02 = 70.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.53x = 170.02 × 70.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.53x = 11,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938.80/113.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.16

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