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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.40, 170.18 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.40, 170.18 and 41.32 is: 62.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.40 : 170.18 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.40/170.18 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.40x = 170.18 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.40x = 7,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031.84/113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.01

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