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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.01, 174.03 and 43.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.01, 174.03 and 43.89 is: 65.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.01 : 174.03 = 43.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.01/174.03 = 43.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.01x = 174.03 × 43.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.01x = 7,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638.18/116.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.84

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