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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.56, 169.86 and 70.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.56, 169.86 and 70.12 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.56 : 169.86 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.56/169.86 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.56x = 169.86 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.56x = 11,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910.58/113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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