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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.56, 174.81 and 52.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.56, 174.81 and 52.39 is: 78.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.56 : 174.81 = 52.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.56/174.81 = 52.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.56x = 174.81 × 52.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.56x = 9,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158.30/116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.57

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