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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.02, 174.05 and 58.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.02, 174.05 and 58.23 is: 87.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.02 : 174.05 = 58.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.02/174.05 = 58.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.02x = 174.05 × 58.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.02x = 10,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134.64/116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.35

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