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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.09, 173.88 and 55.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.09, 173.88 and 55.17 is: 82.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.09 : 173.88 = 55.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.09/173.88 = 55.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.09x = 173.88 × 55.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.09x = 9,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592.96/116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.64

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