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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.10, 174.10 and 58.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.10, 174.10 and 58.29 is: 87.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.10 : 174.10 = 58.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.10/174.10 = 58.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.10x = 174.10 × 58.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.10x = 10,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147.60/116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.40

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