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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.58, 170.28 and 82.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.58, 170.28 and 82.98 is: 124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.58 : 170.28 = 82.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.58/170.28 = 82.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.58x = 170.28 × 82.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.58x = 14,129.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129.83/113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.40

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