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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.30, 174.22 and 70.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.30, 174.22 and 70.54 is: 105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.30 : 174.22 = 70.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.30/174.22 = 70.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.30x = 174.22 × 70.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.30x = 12,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289.48/116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.67

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