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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.01, 173.72 and 55.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.01, 173.72 and 55.06 is: 82.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.01 : 173.72 = 55.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.01/173.72 = 55.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.01x = 173.72 × 55.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.01x = 9,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564.73/116.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.45

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