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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.77, 169.28 and 58.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.77, 169.28 and 58.71 is: 88.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.77 : 169.28 = 58.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.77/169.28 = 58.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.77x = 169.28 × 58.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.77x = 9,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938.43/112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.13

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