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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.01, 174.10 and 87.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.01, 174.10 and 87.18 is: 130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.01 : 174.10 = 87.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.01/174.10 = 87.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.01x = 174.10 × 87.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.01x = 15,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177.33/116.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.83

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