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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.67, 170.47 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.67, 170.47 and 70.27 is: 105.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.67 : 170.47 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.67/170.47 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.67x = 170.47 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.67x = 11,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978.67/113.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.38

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