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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.17, 174.21 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.17, 174.21 and 39.12 is: 58.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.17 : 174.21 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.17/174.21 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.17x = 174.21 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.17x = 6,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815.10/116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.66

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