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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.51, 170.31 and 41.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.51, 170.31 and 41.42 is: 62.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.51 : 170.31 = 41.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.51/170.31 = 41.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.51x = 170.31 × 41.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.51x = 7,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054.24/113.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.15

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