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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.74, 169.41 and 58.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.74, 169.41 and 58.67 is: 88.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.74 : 169.41 = 58.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.74/169.41 = 58.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.74x = 169.41 × 58.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.74x = 9,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939.28/112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.16

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