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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.80, 170.62 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.80, 170.62 and 58.92 is: 88.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.80 : 170.62 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.80/170.62 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.80x = 170.62 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.80x = 10,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052.93/113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.34

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