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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.58, 170.38 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.58, 170.38 and 64.83 is: 97.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.58 : 170.38 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.58/170.38 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.58x = 170.38 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.58x = 11,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045.74/113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.25

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