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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.31, 174.50 and 58.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.31, 174.50 and 58.58 is: 87.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.31 : 174.50 = 58.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.31/174.50 = 58.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.31x = 174.50 × 58.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.31x = 10,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221.04/116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.88

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