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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.70, 168.90 and 58.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.70, 168.90 and 58.58 is: 87.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.70 : 168.90 = 58.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.70/168.90 = 58.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.70x = 168.90 × 58.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.70x = 9,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894.16/112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.79

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