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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.95, 171.11 and 59.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.95, 171.11 and 59.95 is: 90.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.95 : 171.11 = 59.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.95/171.11 = 59.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.95x = 171.11 × 59.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.95x = 10,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258.04/113.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.02

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