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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.43, 174.67 and 39.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.43, 174.67 and 39.40 is: 59.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.43 : 174.67 = 39.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.43/174.67 = 39.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.43x = 174.67 × 39.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.43x = 6,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880.93/116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.10

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