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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.24, 174.24 and 43.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.24, 174.24 and 43.09 is: 64.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.24 : 174.24 = 43.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.24/174.24 = 43.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.24x = 174.24 × 43.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.24x = 7,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507.79/116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.59

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