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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.80, 170.66 and 58.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.80, 170.66 and 58.96 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.80 : 170.66 = 58.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.80/170.66 = 58.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.80x = 170.66 × 58.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.80x = 10,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062.11/113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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