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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.04, 174.32 and 81.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.04, 174.32 and 81.87 is: 122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.04 : 174.32 = 81.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.04/174.32 = 81.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.04x = 174.32 × 81.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.04x = 14,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271.17/116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.98

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