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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.16, 174.24 and 30.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.16, 174.24 and 30.66 is: 45.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.16 : 174.24 = 30.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.16/174.24 = 30.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.16x = 174.24 × 30.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.16x = 5,341.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341.55/116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.99

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