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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.76, 169.18 and 58.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.76, 169.18 and 58.61 is: 87.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.76 : 169.18 = 58.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.76/169.18 = 58.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.76x = 169.18 × 58.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.76x = 9,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915.64/112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.94

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