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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.64, 175.02 and 39.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.64, 175.02 and 39.66 is: 59.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.64 : 175.02 = 39.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.64/175.02 = 39.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.64x = 175.02 × 39.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.64x = 6,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941.29/116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.51

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