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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.36, 169.92 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.36, 169.92 and 41.16 is: 61.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.36 : 169.92 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.36/169.92 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.36x = 169.92 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.36x = 6,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993.91/113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.70

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