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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.55, 174.81 and 35.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.55, 174.81 and 35.40 is: 53.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.55 : 174.81 = 35.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.55/174.81 = 35.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.55x = 174.81 × 35.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.55x = 6,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188.27/116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.10

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