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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.16, 174.17 and 39.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.16, 174.17 and 39.09 is: 58.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.16 : 174.17 = 39.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.16/174.17 = 39.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.16x = 174.17 × 39.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.16x = 6,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808.31/116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.61

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