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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.43, 174.53 and 39.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.43, 174.53 and 39.37 is: 59.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.43 : 174.53 = 39.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.43/174.53 = 39.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.43x = 174.53 × 39.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.43x = 6,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870.88/116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.01

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