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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.78, 175.21 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.78, 175.21 and 59.02 is: 88.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.78 : 175.21 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.78/175.21 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.78x = 175.21 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.78x = 10,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340.31/116.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.55

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