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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.52, 174.72 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.52, 174.72 and 35.35 is: 53.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.52 : 174.72 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.52/174.72 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.52x = 174.72 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.52x = 6,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177.03/116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.01

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