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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.75, 175.11 and 35.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.75, 175.11 and 35.59 is: 53.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.75 : 175.11 = 35.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.75/175.11 = 35.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.75x = 175.11 × 35.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.75x = 6,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232.16/116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.38

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