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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.61, 170.18 and 59.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.61, 170.18 and 59.34 is: 88.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.61 : 170.18 = 59.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.61/170.18 = 59.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.61x = 170.18 × 59.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.61x = 10,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098.48/113.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.89

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