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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.75, 169.17 and 58.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.75, 169.17 and 58.68 is: 88.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.75 : 169.17 = 58.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.75/169.17 = 58.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.75x = 169.17 × 58.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.75x = 9,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926.90/112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.04

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