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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.17, 174.28 and 35.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.17, 174.28 and 35.02 is: 52.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.17 : 174.28 = 35.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.17/174.28 = 35.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.17x = 174.28 × 35.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.17x = 6,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103.29/116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.54

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