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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.15, 174.14 and 39.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.15, 174.14 and 39.07 is: 58.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.15 : 174.14 = 39.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.15/174.14 = 39.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.15x = 174.14 × 39.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.15x = 6,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803.17/116.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.57

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