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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.90, 175.35 and 35.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.90, 175.35 and 35.77 is: 53.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.90 : 175.35 = 35.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.90/175.35 = 35.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.90x = 175.35 × 35.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.90x = 6,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272.27/116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.66

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