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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.74, 169.17 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.74, 169.17 and 58.64 is: 87.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.74 : 169.17 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.74/169.17 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.74x = 169.17 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.74x = 9,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920.34/112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.99

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