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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.37, 174.53 and 34.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.37, 174.53 and 34.09 is: 51.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.37 : 174.53 = 34.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.37/174.53 = 34.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.37x = 174.53 × 34.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.37x = 5,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949.38/116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.12

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