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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.50, 174.76 and 43.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.50, 174.76 and 43.38 is: 65.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.50 : 174.76 = 43.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.50/174.76 = 43.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.50x = 174.76 × 43.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.50x = 7,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581.09/116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.07

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