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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.37, 174.52 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.37, 174.52 and 39.32 is: 58.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.37 : 174.52 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.37/174.52 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.37x = 174.52 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.37x = 6,861.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861.96/116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.97

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