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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.10, 169.70 and 40.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.10, 169.70 and 40.96 is: 61.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.10 : 169.70 = 40.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.10/169.70 = 40.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.10x = 169.70 × 40.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.10x = 6,950.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950.91/113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.46

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