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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.57, 170.28 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.57, 170.28 and 62.18 is: 93.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.57 : 170.28 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.57/170.28 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.57x = 170.28 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.57x = 10,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587.16/113.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.23

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