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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.37, 174.41 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.37, 174.41 and 51.35 is: 76.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.37 : 174.41 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.37/174.41 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.37x = 174.41 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.37x = 8,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954.82/116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.95

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