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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.57, 174.83 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.57, 174.83 and 35.39 is: 53.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.57 : 174.83 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.57/174.83 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.57x = 174.83 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.57x = 6,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186.18/116.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.07

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