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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.26, 174.41 and 58.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.26, 174.41 and 58.51 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.26 : 174.41 = 58.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.26/174.41 = 58.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.26x = 174.41 × 58.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.26x = 10,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204.87/116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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