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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.11, 174.20 and 77.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.11, 174.20 and 77.70 is: 116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.11 : 174.20 = 77.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.11/174.20 = 77.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.11x = 174.20 × 77.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.11x = 13,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535.34/116.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.57

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