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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.07, 169.49 and 58.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.07, 169.49 and 58.85 is: 88.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.07 : 169.49 = 58.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.07/169.49 = 58.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.07x = 169.49 × 58.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.07x = 9,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974.90/113.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.22

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