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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.16, 174.28 and 55.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.16, 174.28 and 55.29 is: 82.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.16 : 174.28 = 55.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.16/174.28 = 55.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.16x = 174.28 × 55.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.16x = 9,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635.94/116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.95

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