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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.86, 170.83 and 59.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.86, 170.83 and 59.04 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.86 : 170.83 = 59.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.86/170.83 = 59.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.86x = 170.83 × 59.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.86x = 10,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085.06/113.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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