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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.16, 174.26 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.16, 174.26 and 52.08 is: 78.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.16 : 174.26 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.16/174.26 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.16x = 174.26 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.16x = 9,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075.46/116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.13

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