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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.51, 174.75 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.51, 174.75 and 35.35 is: 53.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.51 : 174.75 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.51/174.75 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.51x = 174.75 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.51x = 6,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177.27/116.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.02

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