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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.17, 174.16 and 43.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.17, 174.16 and 43.99 is: 65.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.17 : 174.16 = 43.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.17/174.16 = 43.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.17x = 174.16 × 43.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.17x = 7,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661.30/116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.95

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