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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.75, 170.71 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.75, 170.71 and 62.40 is: 93.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.75 : 170.71 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.75/170.71 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.75x = 170.71 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.75x = 10,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652.15/113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.65

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