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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.04, 169.55 and 40.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.04, 169.55 and 40.89 is: 61.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.04 : 169.55 = 40.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.04/169.55 = 40.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.04x = 169.55 × 40.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.04x = 6,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932.90/113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.33

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