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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.60, 170.43 and 62.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.60, 170.43 and 62.23 is: 93.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.60 : 170.43 = 62.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.60/170.43 = 62.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.60x = 170.43 × 62.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.60x = 10,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605.86/113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.36

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