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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.20, 174.21 and 55.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.20, 174.21 and 55.41 is: 83.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.20 : 174.21 = 55.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.20/174.21 = 55.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.20x = 174.21 × 55.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.20x = 9,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652.98/116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.07

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