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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.09, 169.76 and 58.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.09, 169.76 and 58.95 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.09 : 169.76 = 58.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.09/169.76 = 58.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.09x = 169.76 × 58.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.09x = 10,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007.50/113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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