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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.01, 173.90 and 43.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.01, 173.90 and 43.82 is: 65.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.01 : 173.90 = 43.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.01/173.90 = 43.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.01x = 173.90 × 43.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.01x = 7,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619.43/116.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.68

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