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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.49, 174.69 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.49, 174.69 and 58.64 is: 87.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.49 : 174.69 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.49/174.69 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.49x = 174.69 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.49x = 10,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243.53/116.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.93

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