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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.94, 175.44 and 35.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.94, 175.44 and 35.78 is: 53.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.94 : 175.44 = 35.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.94/175.44 = 35.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.94x = 175.44 × 35.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.94x = 6,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277.24/116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.68

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