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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.02, 174.20 and 70.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.02, 174.20 and 70.39 is: 105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.02 : 174.20 = 70.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.02/174.20 = 70.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.02x = 174.20 × 70.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.02x = 12,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261.94/116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.69

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