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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.07, 559.58 and 113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.07, 559.58 and 113.06 is: 169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.07 : 559.58 = 113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.07/559.58 = 113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.07x = 559.58 × 113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.07x = 63,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,266.95/373.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.58

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