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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.64, 170.42 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.64, 170.42 and 36.60 is: 54.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.64 : 170.42 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.64/170.42 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.64x = 170.42 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.64x = 6,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237.37/113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.89

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