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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.09, 174.13 and 30.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.09, 174.13 and 30.59 is: 45.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.09 : 174.13 = 30.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.09/174.13 = 30.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.09x = 174.13 × 30.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.09x = 5,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326.34/116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.88

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