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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.56, 170.22 and 70.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.56, 170.22 and 70.20 is: 105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.56 : 170.22 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.56/170.22 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.56x = 170.22 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.56x = 11,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949.44/113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.23

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