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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.07, 174.10 and 30.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.07, 174.10 and 30.57 is: 45.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.07 : 174.10 = 30.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.07/174.10 = 30.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.07x = 174.10 × 30.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.07x = 5,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321.21/116.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.85

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