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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.51, 170.21 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.51, 170.21 and 41.36 is: 62.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.51 : 170.21 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.51/170.21 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.51x = 170.21 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.51x = 7,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039.14/113.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.01

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