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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.50, 174.84 and 52.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.50, 174.84 and 52.39 is: 78.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.50 : 174.84 = 52.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.50/174.84 = 52.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.50x = 174.84 × 52.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.50x = 9,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159.87/116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.63

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