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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.10, 174.08 and 55.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.10, 174.08 and 55.21 is: 82.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.10 : 174.08 = 55.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.10/174.08 = 55.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.10x = 174.08 × 55.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.10x = 9,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610.96/116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.78

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