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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.30, 170.03 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.30, 170.03 and 41.16 is: 61.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.30 : 170.03 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.30/170.03 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.30x = 170.03 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.30x = 6,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998.23/113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.77

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