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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.36, 174.62 and 59.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.36, 174.62 and 59.36 is: 89.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.36 : 174.62 = 59.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.36/174.62 = 59.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.36x = 174.62 × 59.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.36x = 10,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365.44/116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.08

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