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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.05, 174.05 and 53.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.05, 174.05 and 53.53 is: 80.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.05 : 174.05 = 53.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.05/174.05 = 53.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.05x = 174.05 × 53.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.05x = 9,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316.90/116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.28

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