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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.29, 174.41 and 35.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.29, 174.41 and 35.13 is: 52.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.29 : 174.41 = 35.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.29/174.41 = 35.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.29x = 174.41 × 35.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.29x = 6,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127.02/116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.69

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