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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.37, 169.80 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.37, 169.80 and 58.56 is: 87.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.37 : 169.80 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.37/169.80 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.37x = 169.80 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.37x = 9,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943.49/113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.71

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