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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.14, 173.90 and 77.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.14, 173.90 and 77.67 is: 116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.14 : 173.90 = 77.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.14/173.90 = 77.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.14x = 173.90 × 77.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.14x = 13,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506.81/116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.30

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