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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.81, 170.23 and 70.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.81, 170.23 and 70.37 is: 105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.81 : 170.23 = 70.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.81/170.23 = 70.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.81x = 170.23 × 70.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.81x = 11,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979.09/113.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.26

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