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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.26, 174.29 and 75.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.26, 174.29 and 75.02 is: 112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.26 : 174.29 = 75.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.26/174.29 = 75.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.26x = 174.29 × 75.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.26x = 13,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074.37/116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.46

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