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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.79, 175.17 and 35.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.79, 175.17 and 35.62 is: 53.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.79 : 175.17 = 35.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.79/175.17 = 35.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.79x = 175.17 × 35.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.79x = 6,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239.25/116.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.42

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