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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.17, 174.03 and 88.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.17, 174.03 and 88.69 is: 132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.17 : 174.03 = 88.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.17/174.03 = 88.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.17x = 174.03 × 88.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.17x = 15,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433.85/116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.86

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