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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.00, 173.97 and 38.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.00, 173.97 and 38.96 is: 58.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.00 : 173.97 = 38.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.00/173.97 = 38.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.00x = 173.97 × 38.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.00x = 6,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777.00/116.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.42

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