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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.26, 174.17 and 77.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.26, 174.17 and 77.62 is: 116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.26 : 174.17 = 77.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.26/174.17 = 77.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.26x = 174.17 × 77.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.26x = 13,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518.91/116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.28

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