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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.32, 174.25 and 55.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.32, 174.25 and 55.37 is: 82.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.32 : 174.25 = 55.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.32/174.25 = 55.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.32x = 174.25 × 55.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.32x = 9,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648.22/116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.95

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