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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.39, 174.59 and 39.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.39, 174.59 and 39.41 is: 59.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.39 : 174.59 = 39.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.39/174.59 = 39.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.39x = 174.59 × 39.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.39x = 6,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880.10/116.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.11

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