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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.16, 173.95 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.16, 173.95 and 75.46 is: 113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.16 : 173.95 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.16/173.95 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.16x = 173.95 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.16x = 13,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126.27/116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.00

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