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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.90, 171.16 and 62.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.90, 171.16 and 62.58 is: 94.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.90 : 171.16 = 62.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.90/171.16 = 62.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.90x = 171.16 × 62.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.90x = 10,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711.19/113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.04

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