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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.17, 169.69 and 58.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.17, 169.69 and 58.27 is: 87.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.17 : 169.69 = 58.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.17/169.69 = 58.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.17x = 169.69 × 58.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.17x = 9,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887.84/113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.37

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