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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.20, 174.25 and 55.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.20, 174.25 and 55.33 is: 82.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.20 : 174.25 = 55.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.20/174.25 = 55.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.20x = 174.25 × 55.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.20x = 9,641.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641.87/116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.98

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