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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.38, 174.57 and 30.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.38, 174.57 and 30.88 is: 46.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.38 : 174.57 = 30.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.38/174.57 = 30.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.38x = 174.57 × 30.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.38x = 5,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390.72/116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.32

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