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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.89, 175.18 and 59.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.89, 175.18 and 59.01 is: 88.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.89 : 175.18 = 59.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.89/175.18 = 59.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.89x = 175.18 × 59.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.89x = 10,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336.20/116.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.43

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