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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.10, 173.98 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.10, 173.98 and 43.88 is: 65.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.10 : 173.98 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.10/173.98 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.10x = 173.98 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.10x = 7,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633.43/116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.75

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