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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.29, 173.99 and 77.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.29, 173.99 and 77.87 is: 116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.29 : 173.99 = 77.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.29/173.99 = 77.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.29x = 173.99 × 77.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.29x = 13,547.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547.73/116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.50

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