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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.74, 175.11 and 31.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.74, 175.11 and 31.24 is: 46.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.74 : 175.11 = 31.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.74/175.11 = 31.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.74x = 175.11 × 31.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.74x = 5,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470.44/116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.86

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