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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.80, 170.55 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.80, 170.55 and 64.93 is: 97.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.80 : 170.55 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.80/170.55 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.80x = 170.55 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.80x = 11,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073.81/113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.31

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