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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.89, 175.37 and 35.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.89, 175.37 and 35.74 is: 53.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.89 : 175.37 = 35.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.89/175.37 = 35.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.89x = 175.37 × 35.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.89x = 6,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267.76/116.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.62

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