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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.82, 170.49 and 64.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.82, 170.49 and 64.34 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.82 : 170.49 = 64.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.82/170.49 = 64.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.82x = 170.49 × 64.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.82x = 10,968.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968.87/113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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