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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.20, 174.38 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.20, 174.38 and 70.56 is: 105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.20 : 174.38 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.20/174.38 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.20x = 174.38 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.20x = 12,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304.25/116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.89

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