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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.99, 173.92 and 58.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.99, 173.92 and 58.09 is: 87.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.99 : 173.92 = 58.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.99/173.92 = 58.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.99x = 173.92 × 58.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.99x = 10,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103.01/115.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.10

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