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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.00, 173.95 and 34.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.00, 173.95 and 34.83 is: 52.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.00 : 173.95 = 34.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.00/173.95 = 34.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.00x = 173.95 × 34.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.00x = 6,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058.59/116.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.23

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