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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.13, 174.24 and 43.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.13, 174.24 and 43.97 is: 65.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.13 : 174.24 = 43.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.13/174.24 = 43.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.13x = 174.24 × 43.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.13x = 7,661.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661.77/116.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.98

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