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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.97, 169.25 and 58.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.97, 169.25 and 58.93 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.97 : 169.25 = 58.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.97/169.25 = 58.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.97x = 169.25 × 58.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.97x = 9,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973.06/112.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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