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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.49, 170.30 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.49, 170.30 and 41.37 is: 62.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.49 : 170.30 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.49/170.30 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.49x = 170.30 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.49x = 7,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045.10/113.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.08

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