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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.86, 175.31 and 39.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.86, 175.31 and 39.84 is: 59.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.86 : 175.31 = 39.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.86/175.31 = 39.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.86x = 175.31 × 39.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.86x = 6,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984.35/116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.77

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