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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.74, 169.11 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.74, 169.11 and 58.56 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.74 : 169.11 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.74/169.11 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.74x = 169.11 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.74x = 9,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903.08/112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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