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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.90, 173.87 and 58.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.90, 173.87 and 58.13 is: 87.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.90 : 173.87 = 58.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.90/173.87 = 58.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.90x = 173.87 × 58.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.90x = 10,106.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106.77/115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.21

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