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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.04, 174.12 and 43.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.04, 174.12 and 43.94 is: 65.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.04 : 174.12 = 43.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.04/174.12 = 43.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.04x = 174.12 × 43.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.04x = 7,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650.83/116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.93

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