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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.08, 174.24 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.08, 174.24 and 77.44 is: 116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.08 : 174.24 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.08/174.24 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.08x = 174.24 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.08x = 13,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493.15/116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.24

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