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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.20, 174.27 and 75.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.20, 174.27 and 75.84 is: 113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.20 : 174.27 = 75.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.20/174.27 = 75.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.20x = 174.27 × 75.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.20x = 13,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215.84/116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.73

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