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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.50, 174.81 and 59.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.50, 174.81 and 59.50 is: 89.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.50 : 174.81 = 59.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.50/174.81 = 59.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.50x = 174.81 × 59.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.50x = 10,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401.20/116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.28

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