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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.04, 173.91 and 55.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.04, 173.91 and 55.03 is: 82.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.04 : 173.91 = 55.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.04/173.91 = 55.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.04x = 173.91 × 55.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.04x = 9,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570.27/116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.47

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