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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.64, 174.89 and 58.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.64, 174.89 and 58.83 is: 88.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.64 : 174.89 = 58.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.64/174.89 = 58.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.64x = 174.89 × 58.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.64x = 10,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288.27/116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.21

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