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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.18, 174.29 and 55.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.18, 174.29 and 55.26 is: 82.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.18 : 174.29 = 55.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.18/174.29 = 55.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.18x = 174.29 × 55.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.18x = 9,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630.99/116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.90

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