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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.36, 174.52 and 39.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.36, 174.52 and 39.38 is: 59.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.36 : 174.52 = 39.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.36/174.52 = 39.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.36x = 174.52 × 39.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.36x = 6,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872.60/116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.06

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