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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.01, 169.44 and 58.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.01, 169.44 and 58.80 is: 88.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.01 : 169.44 = 58.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.01/169.44 = 58.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.01x = 169.44 × 58.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.01x = 9,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963.07/113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.16

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