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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.02, 173.93 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.02, 173.93 and 79.36 is: 118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.02 : 173.93 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.02/173.93 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.02x = 173.93 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.02x = 13,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803.08/116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.98

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