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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.48, 170.23 and 41.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.48, 170.23 and 41.34 is: 62.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.48 : 170.23 = 41.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.48/170.23 = 41.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.48x = 170.23 × 41.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.48x = 7,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037.80/113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.02

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