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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.46, 174.71 and 39.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.46, 174.71 and 39.44 is: 59.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.46 : 174.71 = 39.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.46/174.71 = 39.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.46x = 174.71 × 39.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.46x = 6,889.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889.49/116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.16

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