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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.06, 174.23 and 77.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.06, 174.23 and 77.05 is: 115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.06 : 174.23 = 77.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.06/174.23 = 77.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.06x = 174.23 × 77.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.06x = 13,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424.83/116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.67

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