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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.00, 174.04 and 55.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.00, 174.04 and 55.13 is: 82.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.00 : 174.04 = 55.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.00/174.04 = 55.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.00x = 174.04 × 55.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.00x = 9,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593.82/116.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.71

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