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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.16, 174.14 and 51.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.16, 174.14 and 51.13 is: 76.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.16 : 174.14 = 51.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.16/174.14 = 51.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.16x = 174.14 × 51.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.16x = 8,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903.78/116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.65

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