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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.68, 170.60 and 40.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.68, 170.60 and 40.55 is: 60.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.68 : 170.60 = 40.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.68/170.60 = 40.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.68x = 170.60 × 40.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.68x = 6,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918.44/113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.86

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