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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.99, 171.29 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.99, 171.29 and 59.93 is: 90.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.99 : 171.29 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.99/171.29 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.99x = 171.29 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.99x = 10,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265.41/113.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.06

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