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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.30, 173.74 and 90.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.30, 173.74 and 90.56 is: 135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.30 : 173.74 = 90.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.30/173.74 = 90.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.30x = 173.74 × 90.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.30x = 15,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733.89/116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.29

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