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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.54, 170.26 and 62.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.54, 170.26 and 62.12 is: 93.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.54 : 170.26 = 62.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.54/170.26 = 62.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.54x = 170.26 × 62.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.54x = 10,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576.82/113.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.16

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