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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.60, 170.22 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.60, 170.22 and 64.79 is: 97.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.60 : 170.22 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.60/170.22 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.60x = 170.22 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.60x = 11,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027.70/113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.08

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