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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.19, 174.28 and 30.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.19, 174.28 and 30.69 is: 46.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.19 : 174.28 = 30.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.19/174.28 = 30.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.19x = 174.28 × 30.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.19x = 5,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348.65/116.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.03

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