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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.16, 174.08 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.16, 174.08 and 51.08 is: 76.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.16 : 174.08 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.16/174.08 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.16x = 174.08 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.16x = 8,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892.01/116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.55

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