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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.18, 174.27 and 35.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.18, 174.27 and 35.03 is: 52.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.18 : 174.27 = 35.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.18/174.27 = 35.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.18x = 174.27 × 35.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.18x = 6,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103.81/116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.54

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