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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.73, 175.08 and 35.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.73, 175.08 and 35.55 is: 53.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.73 : 175.08 = 35.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.73/175.08 = 35.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.73x = 175.08 × 35.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.73x = 6,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224.09/116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.32

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