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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.80, 175.11 and 55.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.80, 175.11 and 55.87 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.80 : 175.11 = 55.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.80/175.11 = 55.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.80x = 175.11 × 55.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.80x = 9,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783.40/116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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