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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.01, 169.41 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.01, 169.41 and 58.86 is: 88.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.01 : 169.41 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.01/169.41 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.01x = 169.41 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.01x = 9,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971.47/113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.24

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