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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.45, 174.69 and 35.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.45, 174.69 and 35.28 is: 52.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.45 : 174.69 = 35.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.45/174.69 = 35.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.45x = 174.69 × 35.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.45x = 6,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163.06/116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.93

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