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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.30, 174.18 and 84.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.30, 174.18 and 84.26 is: 126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.30 : 174.18 = 84.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.30/174.18 = 84.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.30x = 174.18 × 84.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.30x = 14,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676.41/116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.19

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