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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.04, 173.75 and 75.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.04, 173.75 and 75.36 is: 112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.04 : 173.75 = 75.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.04/173.75 = 75.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.04x = 173.75 × 75.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.04x = 13,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093.42/116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.84

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