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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.42, 174.58 and 34.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.42, 174.58 and 34.13 is: 51.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.42 : 174.58 = 34.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.42/174.58 = 34.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.42x = 174.58 × 34.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.42x = 5,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958.77/116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.19

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