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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.89, 173.90 and 58.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.89, 173.90 and 58.11 is: 87.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.89 : 173.90 = 58.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.89/173.90 = 58.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.89x = 173.90 × 58.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.89x = 10,105.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105.33/115.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.20

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