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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.28, 174.33 and 77.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.28, 174.33 and 77.67 is: 116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.28 : 174.33 = 77.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.28/174.33 = 77.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.28x = 174.33 × 77.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.28x = 13,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540.21/116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.44

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