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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.68, 170.51 and 41.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.68, 170.51 and 41.53 is: 62.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.68 : 170.51 = 41.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.68/170.51 = 41.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.68x = 170.51 × 41.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.68x = 7,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081.28/113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.29

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