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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.05, 174.29 and 70.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.05, 174.29 and 70.48 is: 105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.05 : 174.29 = 70.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.05/174.29 = 70.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.05x = 174.29 × 70.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.05x = 12,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283.96/116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.85

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