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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.60, 170.10 and 89.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.60, 170.10 and 89.60 is: 134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.60 : 170.10 = 89.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.60/170.10 = 89.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.60x = 170.10 × 89.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.60x = 15,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240.96/113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.16

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