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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.16, 174.23 and 72.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.16, 174.23 and 72.95 is: 109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.16 : 174.23 = 72.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.16/174.23 = 72.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.16x = 174.23 × 72.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.16x = 12,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710.51/116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.43

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