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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.90, 175.24 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.90, 175.24 and 56.08 is: 84.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.90 : 175.24 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.90/175.24 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.90x = 175.24 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.90x = 9,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827.46/116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.07

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