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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.78, 170.58 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.78, 170.58 and 62.42 is: 93.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.78 : 170.58 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.78/170.58 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.78x = 170.58 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.78x = 10,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647.60/113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.58

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