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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.38, 174.36 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.38, 174.36 and 55.36 is: 82.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.38 : 174.36 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.38/174.36 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.38x = 174.36 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.38x = 9,652.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652.57/116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.94

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