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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.28, 173.95 and 79.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.28, 173.95 and 79.97 is: 119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.28 : 173.95 = 79.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.28/173.95 = 79.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.28x = 173.95 × 79.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.28x = 13,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909.71/116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.62

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