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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.21, 174.01 and 83.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.21, 174.01 and 83.61 is: 125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.21 : 174.01 = 83.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.21/174.01 = 83.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.21x = 174.01 × 83.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.21x = 14,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548.98/116.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.20

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