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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.10, 165.18 and 58.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.10, 165.18 and 58.78 is: 88.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.10 : 165.18 = 58.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.10/165.18 = 58.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.10x = 165.18 × 58.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.10x = 9,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709.28/110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.19

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