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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.85, 175.28 and 35.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.85, 175.28 and 35.69 is: 53.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.85 : 175.28 = 35.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.85/175.28 = 35.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.85x = 175.28 × 35.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.85x = 6,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255.93/116.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.54

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