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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.18, 174.27 and 44.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.18, 174.27 and 44.05 is: 66.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.18 : 174.27 = 44.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.18/174.27 = 44.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.18x = 174.27 × 44.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.18x = 7,676.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676.59/116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.08

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