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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.27, 174.28 and 82.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.27, 174.28 and 82.03 is: 122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.27 : 174.28 = 82.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.27/174.28 = 82.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.27x = 174.28 × 82.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.27x = 14,296.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296.19/116.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.96

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