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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.14, 174.27 and 67.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.14, 174.27 and 67.39 is: 101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.14 : 174.27 = 67.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.14/174.27 = 67.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.14x = 174.27 × 67.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.14x = 11,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744.06/116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.12

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