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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.88, 175.29 and 35.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.88, 175.29 and 35.73 is: 53.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.88 : 175.29 = 35.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.88/175.29 = 35.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.88x = 175.29 × 35.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.88x = 6,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263.11/116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.59

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