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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.97, 171.02 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.97, 171.02 and 41.88 is: 62.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.97 : 171.02 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.97/171.02 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.97x = 171.02 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.97x = 7,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161.55/113.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.84

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