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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.64, 174.97 and 35.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.64, 174.97 and 35.48 is: 53.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.64 : 174.97 = 35.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.64/174.97 = 35.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.64x = 174.97 × 35.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.64x = 6,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208.28/116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.23

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