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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.20, 169.80 and 41.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.20, 169.80 and 41.05 is: 61.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.20 : 169.80 = 41.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.20/169.80 = 41.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.20x = 169.80 × 41.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.20x = 6,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970.29/113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.58

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