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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.91, 173.84 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.91, 173.84 and 58.08 is: 87.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.91 : 173.84 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.91/173.84 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.91x = 173.84 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.91x = 10,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096.63/115.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.11

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