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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.05, 174.05 and 33.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.05, 174.05 and 33.77 is: 50.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.05 : 174.05 = 33.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.05/174.05 = 33.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.05x = 174.05 × 33.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.05x = 5,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878.18/116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.65

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