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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.26, 174.24 and 88.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.26, 174.24 and 88.98 is: 133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.26 : 174.24 = 88.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.26/174.24 = 88.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.26x = 174.24 × 88.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.26x = 15,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503.88/116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.36

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