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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.60, 165.93 and 59.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.60, 165.93 and 59.23 is: 88.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.60 : 165.93 = 59.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.60/165.93 = 59.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.60x = 165.93 × 59.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.60x = 9,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828.03/110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.86

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