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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.10, 174.14 and 35.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.10, 174.14 and 35.00 is: 52.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.10 : 174.14 = 35.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.10/174.14 = 35.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.10x = 174.14 × 35.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.10x = 6,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094.18/116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.49

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