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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.15, 174.21 and 30.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.15, 174.21 and 30.65 is: 45.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.15 : 174.21 = 30.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.15/174.21 = 30.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.15x = 174.21 × 30.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.15x = 5,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339.61/116.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.97

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