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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.16, 174.02 and 77.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.16, 174.02 and 77.53 is: 116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.16 : 174.02 = 77.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.16/174.02 = 77.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.16x = 174.02 × 77.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.16x = 13,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491.53/116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.15

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