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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.16, 174.24 and 44.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.16, 174.24 and 44.01 is: 66.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.16 : 174.24 = 44.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.16/174.24 = 44.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.16x = 174.24 × 44.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.16x = 7,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668.30/116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.02

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