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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.28, 174.29 and 39.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.28, 174.29 and 39.22 is: 58.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.28 : 174.29 = 39.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.28/174.29 = 39.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.28x = 174.29 × 39.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.28x = 6,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835.80/116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.79

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