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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.29, 174.21 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.29, 174.21 and 70.66 is: 105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.29 : 174.21 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.29/174.21 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.29x = 174.21 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.29x = 12,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309.68/116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.85

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