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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.04, 174.24 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.04, 174.24 and 73.56 is: 110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.04 : 174.24 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.04/174.24 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.04x = 174.24 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.04x = 12,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817.09/116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.45

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